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?
How your physical health controls your mental success
Mounting scientific evidence supports the link between exercise and cognitive function. Could the power in your muscles be your secret weapon at work?
‘You are not the only lonely worker’: our readers on making friends at work
Isolation in the workplace is increasingly being recognised as a problem. Our readers offer their advice on how to beat loneliness
Workplace loneliness is a real problem. For 45 hours a week I feel isolated
I have a good job which I enjoy, but in a bustling office I feel entirely alone. Employers need to tackle this, both for work performance and for people like me
Too busy to focus? Try this
Few people need convincing that intense focus is a good thing, constantly threatened by email and social media. The real challenge is achieving it
Art works: how art in the office boosts staff productivity
A bright creative workspace can make employees more productive, lower stress and increase wellbeing