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
Will an income protection policy work for you?
Only one in 10 families has income protection cover, which pays out if you are off work sick. We look at whether it's worth buying
How do I address my pregnancy with a new employer?
Work advice: I don't want to anger the company, but I may only be in the job for around four months before I go on maternity leave
New NHS guidelines on doctors and nurses with HIV will change lives
The NHS used to impose restrictions on the jobs HIV-positive doctors and nurses could do. Leo Benedictus meets two nurses who will benefit from new guidelines that allow them to work anywhere they choose
Mothers: have you experienced discrimination at work?
Open thread: One in four mothers feel they have been discriminated against at work, according to a new survey. Tell us if this rings true for you