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How do I get my boss to recognise the work I do?

If she doesn’t notice, says Sharmadean Reid, spell it out for her

Britons working harder than ever, says report

Teaching and nursing top list of most demanding professions in UK, according to research

How to make time for self-care at work

You’re never going to bring your best self to work unless you have the ability to look after that self

Like me, Jacinda Ardern took her baby to work – and was met with ignorance

The New Zealand prime minister is doing her best to juggle work and motherhood, writes MP Jo Swinson

Sleepless in … Seattle? Which city gets the least shuteye?

Around the world weary workers are staying late at the office or taking naps on the job – while data reveals the link between sleep and wages

How do I best use the three hours a day I spend commuting?

Whether it’s drafting emails or reading, make the most of this me-time, says Sharmadean Reid

Edwina Brocklesby: ‘My sons join me on triathlons – we jump in the river together’

The athlete and fitness charity founder, 75, on cheerleading and swimming with manta rays

I’ve got my dream job but I can’t stand my colleagues

You have two options here, says Sharmadean Reid: a new job or a new team

How a longer walk to baggage reclaim cut complaints

Bottlenecks are everywhere – from self-checkout machines to meetings. So how do you beat them?

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