More than a third of absences in the financial services sector have been due to mental ill health

Many employees have faced negative consequences after admitting problems

Workers are unlikely to disclose their sexual orientation, mental health issues or family problems at work

Noise, lack of privacy and space are some of the factors causing the greatest dissatisfaction among office workers

How employers can reduce the cost of mental health absence and help their employees

Acas has released new guidance for employers on supporting employees who have ill or premature babies

Many people were worried about how their boss and colleagues would react if they took time off

Research seen exclusively by HR magazine suggests businesses are not taking wellbeing seriously

Searches on stress and work/life balance slow during the summer and spike again from September

HR should publish robust and independent reviews of employee engagement and satisfaction

The biggest meeting-related fears included being humiliated in front of colleagues, outdone by peers, or being sacked

Poor working conditions mean workers are taking more sick days and are less productive