The rise of the mental health officer: Positive change or quick fix?

Recent research has shown the percentage of stress-related absence in the workplace has doubled in the past year, rising from 5% in 2017 to 10% in 2018

Inactive commutes make employees miserable

Taking up active commutes, like walking or cycling, can positively affect productivity

Over-50s plan to work longer

Older workers feel unsupported by their employers, despite estimates that a third of the UK workforce will be aged over 50 by 2020

Hospitality struggling to keep workers

The hospitality sector is facing high turnover rates that could worsen after Brexit, according to research

Top tips for taking on or managing a job share

The key things you need to consider to make a job share as effective as possible

Two million workers missing out on paid leave

Unrealistic workloads and employers deliberately denying holiday requests are preventing workers taking leave

Workers doing nothing to relieve stress

Time and money cited as obstacles to employees relieving work-related stress

Opening up about depression boosts productivity

?Employees able to speak openly about their depression with managers are more productive, according to the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)?

Musculoskeletal conditions caused by work

39% of UK employees think their musculoskeletal condition is a result of working conditions, according to research from Vitality

Employers must recognise different pressures for male and female carers

Women with caring responsibilities are at risk of being driven out of their jobs, while men struggle with low pay, according to research from the Social Market Foundation (SMF)

Barrister strikes: Government gets on the wrong side of the law

Chronic overwork, an overburdened legal system and cuts to funding recently pushed barristers to plan strike action

How to tackle loneliness in the workplace

With working days becoming longer and increasing pressure on employees, many can feel lonely and isolated