Working dads miss out on family life

With a government consultation on parental leave reform underway, research reveals that current entitlements cause working fathers to suffer emotionally and mentally after the birth of a child

Karren Brady: Staff must know what their organisation stands for

The ‘first lady of football’ shared her personal story of transforming culture in the male-dominated world of football and her “ingredients” for a successful business

Case study: Shrinking the gender pay gap at Zurich through 'FlexWork'

Zurich analysed every stage of its recruitment process and launched a scheme to advertise every role as flexible or part time

Hot topic: Fertility benefits, part two

Nearly a third (31%) of employees would like to see employers fund fertility treatments such as IVF and egg freezing, according to research from Willis Towers Watson

One in three flexible working requests turned down

Creating a culture of trust can help HR overcome the "roadblocks" faced when implementing flexible working, say experts

Hot topic: Fertility benefits

Nearly a third (31%) of employees would like to see employers fund fertility treatments such as IVF and egg freezing, according to research from Willis Towers Watson

MPs say employers should support menopausal women

Calls for menopause policies to match workplace maternity policies come as research shows the impact on women's professional and personal lives

We must widen our vision of what could shape the future of work

The future of work is a story we will be narrating for many more decades to come

Women struggle to sell themselves in creative industries

The creative sector must better support young female talent who come up against personal and professional barriers

Why women succeed as leaders better than men

Women showcase more of the behaviours needed to deliver outstanding leadership

Women hardest hit by changes in employment

Caring responsibilities and lack of long-term savings and pensions mean women are more likely to feel the effects of economic insecurity

Men more likely to resign over mental health problems

Six in 10 (61%) men want to quit their job because it’s affecting their mental health, according to CV-Library research