The dos and don’ts of workplace friendships

Friends at work will make you happier and more productive – but remember not to spread yourself too thin

Four hours on your feet at work? We won’t stand for that

Office work is the next key step in our evolution into gelatinous pillows pecking out digits into a spreadsheet with our long, bony fingers. Resistance is futile

Office employees should be on feet for four hours of working day, study says

Research co-commissioned by Public Health England calls for a workplace revolution through use of sit-stand desks to avoid risks of a sedentary lifestyle

Should your employer discourage junk food at work?

With so many of our daily calories eaten at work, employers are belatedly realising the importance of diet for health, wellbeing and productivity

Less material consumption is not the end for business

Emphasising healthy food, regular engagement with nature and physical activity could create substantial financial dividends

Work email is making us a ‘generation of idiots’. Time to switch off

Einstein warned that technology could surpass human interaction. It’s happening, and workplaces have to step in when employees can’t kick the habit

What coping with cancer taught me about letting go

Cancer taught Lain Hensley an important lesson: sometimes a business leader must let others carry the burden in order to make an impact that lasts

Mindfulness meditation can boost your career and help you get a job

Searching for inner peace at work? A Buddhist monk who teaches meditation to Google staff shares his tips for a mindful career

Being a desk jockey may be unhealthy, but at least it makes us feel safer

An employee’s desk is an oasis of calm in the horrendous office environment. No wonder we like to stay put

So most women don’t wash every day – what’s the big deal?

Our bodies are still more pampered than our ancestors’. But it is a shame the time for personal grooming is being squeezed out of our busy lives