Less than a week left to enter this year’s Top Employers for Working Families Awards

There is still time to enter Working Families' annual benchmark survey and awards - Top Employers for Working Families – but the closing date is Friday 10 June.

Dads in private and public sectors benefit from flexible working, finds Working Families research

Fathers working flexibly in the private sector have better physical and psychological health, are less stressed and more committed to their employer, while dads working flexibly in the public sector...

Entries up for ‘Top Employer for Working Families’ benchmark

Despite – or maybe because of – the challenging economic times, entries to the Top Employers for Working Families benchmark and special award has surpassed last year, with entry numbers rising fast.

Employees are growing happier with their work-life balance, poll of 185,000 staff reveals

New statistics reveal a rise in workers’ happiness with working hours and work-life balance.

Mumsnet launches awards to honour family-friendly firms

Mumsnet, the online network of parents, has launched a programme to help make British companies more responsive to family concerns.

Government wants flexible working for all employees to help tackle mental health issues

The Government is to launch a consultation to extend the right to request flexible working to all employees as part of a strategy to transform the mental health and wellbeing of the nation.

Everything you know about Generation Y is wrong, finds new report

Less than a third of 15-34 year olds believe companies should allow employees to use social media at work, according to a report that debunks myths about Generation Y.

One in five UK office workers unhappy with job

Over 20% of UK office workers are unhappy with their job and over a quarter wouldn't recommend their employer, new research has suggested.

A fifth of young Londoners have gone into work drunk

A survey of 21-26 year olds has suggested that a fifth of young employees have attended work still under the influence of alcohol from the night before.

Mental health in the workplace

The economic climate has been a major contributor to high stress levels and 'recession depression.' Stress has been cited as the biggest cause of long-term sickness absence and the British way of...

Half of employers don't recognise depression as valid illness

Half of employers don't see depression as a valid reason for time off.

Who are the Top Employers for Working Families?

Thirty UK organisations have today achieved a place on the Top Employers for Working Families A-Z list and a further 12 have won a Top Employers for Working Families 2010 award, with Centrica,...