work-life balance

Historically, the sabbatical (so-called because they typically happened every seven years) was for academic study time only. However in 1977, McDonald’s started the first corporate […]

Employee burnout might seem like a problem that only affects individuals, but it’s one of the biggest threats to employee engagement. First coined by psychologist […]

Work for four days and get paid for five. Sounds too good to be true? That’s the work-life balance approach that New Zealand-based family trust […]

Freelancers now comprise 15% of the UK workforce thanks to the influence of the gig economy. But are employees rushing to be part of the gig economy or being pushed into it? We find out.

The way in which companies work in Denmark has long been different to many other businesses around the world, and it consistently ranks highly as a country with some of the happiest employees. Yet what exactly is the Danish lifestyle? And how can you use it to transform your business into a happy and productive workplace? We explored some of the key elements to find out more.

The term ‘work-life balance’ has become somewhat overused in the modern era; a much-coveted goal that workers strive to achieve and employers strive to implement. But what does it really mean?

Would you ever trust employees enough to allow them to go off on holiday whenever they want? Turns out, you probably should.

According to experts people between the age of 25-64 require between 7-9 hours of sleep. Lack of sleep can greatly damage employee productivity. The following are some actionable solutions you can use to ensure that doesn’t happen.

American healthcare company, Aetna, recently caught the imagination of the press and business leaders looking for innovative ways to improve employee welfare and boost productivity.