Lockdown lifestyles: how has Covid changed lives in the UK?

Nearly two years after the first lockdown was implemented, legal restrictions related to coronavirus are finally being lifted. Here we chart what has changed in people’s lives

Happiness officers: does every workplace need to hire someone to bring the joy?

A lawyer at a top London firm has suggested recruiting a chief happiness officer. Could this be the answer to mid-life burnout and the great resignation?

Your job doesn’t have to be your passion. Good enough is OK

Many of us try to shoehorn what fulfils us into billable hours. Why can’t we just let work be … work?

Micromanagement, credit stealing, bullying: Are you a jerk at work?

We’ve all been there: driven half mad by the colleague who micromanages, the boss who bullies, the co-worker asleep on the job… So how do we navigate the messy world of office politics?

Distraction disaster! Notifications are ruining our concentration – here’s how to escape them

Whether socialising with friends or completing a difficult task, a ping on your phone can destroy the moment. It is time to address the constant stream of interruptions

Recovering from burnout, I’ve become very self-protective. How do I step back into the swim?

You’ve done a brave thing by changing your life, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith, don’t let that change become its own chore

Want the perfect job? It’s £44k for a four-day week – but you have to go into the office

Short working hours, a brief commute and endless cups of tea are in, but working from home isn’t on the menu, according to a new survey

I keep leaving important work to the last minute. How can I stop procrastinating?

Procrastination isn’t a personal flaw, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith, and the more you treat it like one the worse it becomes

Stella Creasy on her lonely maternity cover battle: ‘Women should be able to have kids and do politics’

The Labour politician is used to fighting battles – but can she win her latest: convincing her colleagues to back proper maternity cover for fellow members?

Puppy perks: should workers get three weeks of paid leave to bond with a new pet?

A recent poll on pawternity leave suggests most people are against employers offering this as a benefit. But with worrying labour shortages, it could help retain talented staff