Who is the four-day week for?
Plans to encourage shorter working weeks risk leaving behind those who work irregular hours.
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The number of bank holidays in the UK is lower than most countries in Europe
People in Malta, Austria, Iceland and Portugal typically receive around two weeks or more of public holidays. England and Wales…
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Working from home is killing our social lives
Slowly, imperceptibly, my circle of friends has shrunk – as who’s going to schlep to the pub after a day…
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Why the Conservatives will lose their war on working from home
People don’t like being told they’re lazy, and remote working boosts productivity. The Tories could easily claim responsibility.
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Inactivity due to sickness has reached a record high in the UK
There are now almost 2.5 million people out of work due to long-term illness.
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Why energy prices could kill working from home
The new price cap changes the calculation on whether staying at home is still cheaper than going to the office.
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Freelance café culture is dying and I have nowhere else to go
My regular haunt has closed and co-working spaces are too pricey. I’m not the only one, so why can no…
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Why your meetings are a waste of time
The biggest study so far on meetings and productivity finds that most companies should eradicate them almost entirely.
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Does the UK need new heatwave working laws?
With temperatures exceeding 37°C, these are your rights for working in hot temperatures.
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From the NS archive: Sexist scenes from office life
30 May 1986: It’s incredible what women have to contend with from some of their male associates.
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Women aren’t choosing to be stay-at-home mothers – they’re forced
Huge childcare costs mean that however many years of graft you’ve put into your work you must pick: your career…
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Why a four-day work week makes complete sense for businesses and the economy
A major new trial could bring benefits for companies as well as workers.
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Office clearout leaves Britain with more jobs than workers to fill them
So many people have left work or changed industry since the pandemic that for the first time demand for staff…
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How “time theft” became a popular idea — and why it’s dangerous nonsense
UK businesses do not lose more than £116bn a year to “stolen time”.
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“The price of getting to your job is astronomical”: Britain’s cost-of-working crisis
Employees are being hit by inflation, childcare and commuting costs — especially those who moved away to work from home…
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The fire-and-rehire policy used by P&O jeopardises millions of British jobs
Policies that enforce insecure work have become more widespread since the pandemic.
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Millions of employees don’t know if they’ll be working next week
Insecure working hours are bad for wellbeing and add extra costs such as emergency childcare.
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The “new normal” has turned the office into a men’s club
Women are more likely to apply for remote working roles, and the gender pay gap is getting worse.
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“It’s not shameful”: the fertility officer taking on work’s parent problem
Solicitor Natalie Sutherland is the world's first fertility officer, tasked with finding common ground between professional structures and real life.
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My generation don’t see maternity leave as the only reason to take a career break
Boomers love judging millennials for putting their lives before their jobs.
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