Sickness leave tumbles by more than 25% since 1993
ONS figures show the average person took 4.4 days off in 2013, compared with 7.2 days two decades ago
Commuting makes you ‘unhappy and anxious’, says ONS
Commuters have lower life satisfaction and a lower sense that their daily activities are worthwhile, according to research based on around 60,000 people
My own health is suffering as I cover for a job-share colleague with MS
Work advice I am increasingly picking up the slack as other people dump work on me that should be shared between us. What can I do?
Is working night shifts bad for you?
A new study claims that working nights can disrupt gene activity after only three days – and the health dangers are thought to include an increased risk of breast cancer, type 2 diabetes and heart attacks. Does it worry nocturnal workers? And are there any advantages?
Parents ‘face too much guilt over breastfeeding and work’
Liberal Democrat equalities minister Jo Swinson advises parents to do what feels right and stop worrying about official guidance
12 New Year’s resolutions that should be abandoned
Vowing to be a better person in 2014 is a waste of time, says Stuart Heritage. Just embrace the lazy underachiever you really are
Britain on the couch: UK therapists share our biggest worries
From porn addiction to body dysmorphia, Britons no longer find therapy taboo. But what do their problems tell us about the nation's mental state? Therapists open up to Louise Chunn
Can going freelance help manage depression?
Some people embrace the flexibility and freedom, but there's also the isolation and insecurity to contend with
Should I call in sick?
Luisa Dillner: When you're sick you're contagious and you won't be as productive at work as usual
This column will change your life: how to tell whether you have a bullshit job
'Is the job you're doing, or applying for, one the world would be fine without? As life strategies go, this seems a decent one,' says Oliver Burkeman