Want to improve focus and productivity? Do one thing at a time

Juggling too many activities wastes time and energy, so shelve at least some for those life goals (for now)

‘People are craving something more’: is it time to embrace your career plan B?

Whether you’ve lost your job or fallen out of love with it, many people turned to something new this year. We meet those who did – plus a beginner’s guide to taking the plunge

Drawing, running or a podcast in the bath: our readers’ tips for switching off after work

How best to resist the temptation to send one more email? Try these healthy hacks to put the home back into WFH

‘I worked in horror films. Now I’m an undertaker’: arts workers who had to find new jobs

A DJ turned shaman, a lighting designer turned railwayman, a dancer turned gayrobicist … as the government causes fury with a ballerina job ad, we meet workers forced to retrain due to Covid

Women bear brunt of Covid-related work stress, UK study finds

Report comes a day before World Mental Health Day and calls for four-day working week

During the pandemic, I retreated into my shell – could DIY help to pull me out?

Finding myself in lockdown just months after upping roots and moving to Vienna, I turned to self-improvement projects to ward off my loneliness

Turn up the heat and get a work box: nine ways to improve your home working routine

Need inspiration? Follow these tips on working from home for the long haul

Oliver Burkeman’s last column: the eight secrets to a (fairly) fulfilled life

After more than a decade of writing life-changing advice, I know when to move on. Here’s what else I learned

Suffering from brain mush? Here’s how to get things done

It’s hard to focus on one thing if you’re anxious about multiple tasks, but there’s a way through the fog of distraction

It’s never too early to think about jobs: how students can get a foot in the door

In a tough market, internships – even remote ones – are a step in the right direction