‘Working nights, I end up in a strange limbo’: readers on jobs that affect sleep
A study suggests security guards are among those who get the least sleep. We asked you how your work affects your ability to relax, and your health
Who gets the most sleep? Shop assistants in Germany
New research shows that workers there get an average of almost seven hours a night. But how do they compare with people in other countries and professions?
How does your job affect your sleep?
Do you check work emails late into the night? Or do shift patterns mess with your body clock? Tell us if your job makes it difficult to doze off
How you can fit 10,000 steps into the working day
From emailing on a treadmill to taking a brisk walk after lunch, here’s how to stay active during National Walking Month and beyond
Why mothers should expect less of themselves and more of their partner
Tiffany Dufu had motherhood and her return to work all planned out – until her scheme fell apart. But her crisis became her salvation
What are the repercussions of one lost night’s sleep? Rudeness is just the start
Disturbed sleep can produce behaviour that has serious economic and social outcomes. As NHS doctors say, we need to change shift patterns
Prisoners of the Paula Principle: why women work below their abilities
This persistent injustice is also a waste of talent – and men as well as women need to see why before we can change it, says Tom Schuller
UK workers record lowest rate of sick days since records began
Britons were absent for an average of 4.3 days last year, with coughs and colds the most common cause followed by back pain, ONS figures show
Over half of NHS staff work unpaid overtime every week, survey finds
Annual survey reveals morale is high but workloads, sick rates and overtime highlight challenges
Spaniards’ lack of sleep isn’t a cultural thing – they’re in the wrong time zone
A Franco-era decision to adhere to Central European Time may be to blame for everything from accidents at work to a low birthrate. But that could change