Does early retirement mean an early death?
The latest research suggests that those ending work younger are more likely to die earlier than those staying in jobs. But is the data clearcut?
How to be happy: follow these five easy steps
From a young age we are told to aim high. Yet the more driven we are, the more likely we are to feel miserable, says happiness expert Raj Raghunathan. Here’s what we should try instead
Can you love your daily commute?
You’re better off embracing the fact that you’re heading into work than trying to prolong the feeling of not yet being at work
‘When my boss found out I was pregnant, he fired me’: your tales of discrimination
Five of our readers share their stories about workplace prejudice while pregnant or when returning to work
Painkillers, hot water bottles – and a day off work: the benefits of a period policy
The Bristol company allowing female staff time off for painful periods is leading the way in the UK, but the principle is already established in other parts of the world
UK company to introduce ‘period policy’ for female staff
Bristol firm says letting women take time off during menstrual cycle will make workplace more efficient and creative
On the pulse: a chef, a football manager and a TV star track their heart rates
What does a stressful job do to you? We asked people including Sam Allardyce, Kirsty Wark and Angela Hartnett to wear a heart rate monitor for a day to find out
What are the biggest maternity care issues where you live?
As a review highlights issues in maternity services in England, we want to hear from readers around the world about the challenges of childbirth they face
Vienna named world’s top city for quality of life
Study examining socioeconomic conditions places Austrian capital at apex of index while London, Paris and New York fail to make top 35
Is there too much stress on stress?
About 10m working days a year are lost to stress. In our age of austerity, zero-hours working and weakened unions, has it become a shorthand for more complex problems?