One in four unhappy with work-life balance

A quarter of UK workers (25%) are unhappy with their work-life balance, according to research by Investec Private Banking.

Work and personal lives colliding, finds research

British adults’ work and personal lives are increasingly colliding, according to research on technology and the workforce by Dell and Intel.

Top Employers for Working Families awards and benchmark open

Registration for the 7th annual Working Families awards, in partnership with HR magazine, is now open.

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Two-thirds of workers too busy to take breaks

Almost two-thirds (64%) of British workers say they are too busy to take the 20-minute break required by law when working six hours or more.

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How the digital deluge is impacting wellbeing

As we become increasingly dependent on technology for managing both work and leisure, have we fallen into addiction? How is this 'digital deluge' affecting our health?

Top employers for working families announced

Working Families has revealed its list of the top employers for working families in 2014.

Is a work/life balance achievable?

Reports from Hay Group show workers’ feelings about work/life balance vary between countries.

Out of office etiquette

The automatic out of office replies open up a can of worms when it comes to wording, tone and style. However, perhaps we should pay more attention to promoting a better work-life balance.

Flexible working: Finding the right balance

New flexible working legislation could radically change the world of business. But what are the challenges and opportunities for HR?

Six steps to getting flexible working right

Few organisations would claim they are always getting flexible working right, but the ones HR magazine approached are ahead of the curve. As the right to request flexible working now applies to all...

Most UK managers work over contracted hours

New research from the Institute of Leadership Management (ILM) reveals that 94% of UK managers work above their contracted hours each week.

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Using wellbeing as an engagement tool

Managing a hospitality business worth £80 million, I know only too well the importance of staff engagement. My philosophy is that to get the very best service for my clients and consumers, as well as...