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An extra 600,000 people will leave the British workforce in the next decade due to long-term health conditions unless ministers usher in “a fundamental shift” in…

Have you ever heard a word that jolts you to attention? That word, for me, was “workaholism” – and when I heard it through my headphones…

Today’s high school students face an uncertain road ahead. AI is changing what skills are valued in the job market, and the Trump administration’s funding cuts…

When Corinne Low gave birth to her son in 2017, everything seemed to be lining up. A tenure-track economist at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School,…

Slippers, socks and the occasional novelty toe warmer are fast becoming part of the office dress code for startups hoping to ease stress and boost creativity.It…

Graduates fresh from university will find it difficult to find a job after a 35% drop in hiring by employers over the last year, according to…

Authors whose work has been retracted often build larger networks than do those without retractions, a study found.Credit: Halfpoint/iStock via GettyRetractions can have profound effects on…

Keir Starmer’s government has been urged to create a new “national occupational health service” funded by a £2bn levy on Britain’s biggest employers to fix a…

Name: Office work.Age: The first purpose-built offices appeared in the 18th century.Appearance: Cubicle-shaped.Why are we talking about the office? What a buzzkill. Because it’s back, baby.Is…

Who would say work was fun? Your job might be rewarding (some of the time). You may get on with your colleagues (some of them). But…