Fathers denied flexible working

While 40% of dads have requested flexible working, 44% of these requests were unsuccessful, according to research from DaddiLife and Deloitte?

Why we need work/life blend, not work/life balance

Juggling work and life is tough, but it’s time to talk of ‘blend’ – not ‘balance’

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Looking after HR's wellbeing is like putting on an oxygen mask

In this series of columns we're asking HR professionals to help get the conversation going on HR's own mental health by sharing their personal experiences

Technology a mixed blessing for work/life balance

Technology can enable flexibility but issues around working culture still inhibit work/life balance for many, research has found

Technology increasing stress at work

Almost a third of UK employees (32%) feel that workplace technology increases job stress, research from Willis Towers Watson has revealed

Workers want physical contact banned at work

As research reveals employees want workplace physical contact reduced, questions are raised on whether this will prevent harassment

UK’s long-hours working culture worst in EU

Employees in the UK are working longer hours but are less productive than their European counterparts, according to the TUC

Employees fear losing jobs over addictions

Stigma around drug and alcohol addiction means many employees are put off seeking help

Hot desking contributing to stress at work

The vast majority (92%) of office workers have experienced issues with hot desking, according to research by Brickendon

If accrued holiday days aren't used will they be lost?

As long as it remains in the EU (and potentially throughout any post-Brexit transition) the UK must interpret national legislation as far as possible in line with EU law

Cancer patients feel unsupported at work

?More than a quarter (27%) of cancer patients who are employed when diagnosed receive no support to help them return to work, according to Macmillan Cancer Support

Workers uncomfortable with employers interfering in their lives

Employees want boundaries between their work and personal lives amid fears of ‘Big Brother’ cultures