Mediation moves beyond the bitterness
A neutral discussion of her situation helps a stressed manager find a viable alternative to an industrial tribunal.
Working on the go
Open thread: American companies are using activity monitoring gadgets to get their employees to exercise more. Would you wear one?
UK quality of life poor, study says
Longer working hours, high cost of living and low holiday entitlement contribute to UK's bottom place in survey of 10 European countries
If you only do one thing this week … put the team into work
The workforce that plays together stays healthy together, says Giles Morris. So make this the week you set up a sports team
Swine flu could bring UK to a halt, Whitehall told
Fears raised as more than a third of Britain's businesses have no response plans for dealing with the pandemic
Swine flu plan to allow 14-day sick leave without doctor’s note
Government says contingency plan to extend self-certification for limited period will only be implemented 'if absolutely needed'
If you only do one thing this week … go outside
Don't let the credit crunch stifle your desire for a dose of the great outdoors. A brisk walk is a lot more stimulating than a coffee, and healthier too, says Giles Morris
If you only do one thing this week … avoid the mid-afternoon slump
It's halfway between lunchtime and teatime and you're running out of steam. Sandra Haurant has some tips on how to get through the rest of the afternoon
Working families: Stuck in the middle
As the 'sandwich generation' juggles the demands of children and elderly parents, Cath Janes says more firms should be aiming to appear on the Top Employers for Working Families list
Nationwide halts worker’s cancer care
Nationwide building society pulls plug on terminally ill employee's medical treatment mid-course