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Labour planning ‘right to switch off’ for workers if it wins general election Policy would restrict bosses from contacting workers outside of hours by phone or email Published: 12 May 2023 Labour planning ‘right to switch off’ for workers if it wins general election

‘An undeniable success’: first UK council trial of four-day week set to be extended South Cambridgeshire council plans further 12 months of scheme plus pilot for refuse workers Published: 29 Apr 2023 ‘An undeniable success’: first UK council trial of four-day week set to be extended

Pass notes The morning routine backlash: you can get up at 5am – but it won’t make you popular Published: 25 Apr 2023 The morning routine backlash: you can get up at 5am – but it won’t make you popular

The future of work Human values, as well as AI, must be at the core of the future of work Anna Thomas Published: 25 Apr 2023 Published: 25 Apr 2023 Human values, as well as AI, must be at the core of the future of work

Feel like quitting your job or your relationship? Maybe you should… Published: 16 Apr 2023 Feel like quitting your job or your relationship? Maybe you should… Pass notes The teabreak is back! Why a cuppa could lead to a much friendlier workplace Published: 12 Apr 2023 The teabreak is back! Why a cuppa could lead to a much friendlier workplace Brief letters Early-finish Fridays weren’t universally popular in the 1970s office Published: 11 Apr 2023 Published: 11 Apr 2023 Early-finish Fridays weren’t universally popular in the 1970s office UK firms try to lure Gen Z workers with ‘early finish Fridays’ Published: 6 Apr 2023 UK firms try to lure Gen Z workers with ‘early finish Fridays’ Australia hits peak ‘return to office’, transport experts say Published: 4 Apr 2023 Australia hits peak ‘return to office’, transport experts say Can ‘monk mode’ help improve my productivity? Emma Beddington Published: 3 Apr 2023 Published: 3 Apr 2023 Can ‘monk mode’ help improve my productivity?

Bring in four-day week to stop exodus of NHS workers, say campaigners Report calls for 32-hour week pilot across health service without any reductions in pay Published: 30 Mar 2023 Bring in four-day week to stop exodus of NHS workers, say campaigners

There’s more to life than work – as everyone but the Tories and Kim Kardashian knows John Harris While Britons increasingly value life outside the daily grind, the government is pursuing a class-based approach to kicking people back to work, writes Guardian columnist John Harris Published: 26 Mar 2023 Published: 26 Mar 2023 There’s more to life than work – as everyone but the Tories and Kim Kardashian knows

‘Managers are human too’: leaders left lonely by hybrid working Working from home, for those who can, takes its toll on bosses who say the lack of social bonds is downside of flexibility Published: 22 Mar 2023 ‘Managers are human too’: leaders left lonely by hybrid working

The ‘Sunday scaries’ are all too real for many workers – but there are simple ways to help Andre Spicer Do you get the creeping dread at the end of the weekend? It’s time to build some healthy boundaries, says Andre Spicer, a professor of organisational behaviour Published: 19 Mar 2023 Published: 19 Mar 2023 The ‘Sunday scaries’ are all too real for many workers – but there are simple ways to help

Saving Time by Jenny Odell review – clocking off Published: 16 Mar 2023 Saving Time by Jenny Odell review – clocking off Pass notes The dream job: why it could be as elusive as your soulmate Published: 14 Mar 2023 The dream job: why it could be as elusive as your soulmate What have the past three years taught us about hybrid working? Published: 10 Mar 2023 What have the past three years taught us about hybrid working? Today in Focus The dawn of the four-day week Podcast Published: 5 Mar 2023 The dawn of the four-day week

Campaign for four-day week aims to sign up more firms after UK trial success ‘The world is ready,’ says campaign after 56 out of 61 firms in trial extend policy Published: 26 Feb 2023 Campaign for four-day week aims to sign up more firms after UK trial success

Want to make your staff happier and more productive? Try getting them to work fewer hours Claire Hall I was in a six-month trial for the four-day week – it transformed people’s spare time and their working life, says HR manager Claire Hall Published: 21 Feb 2023 Published: 21 Feb 2023 Want to make your staff happier and more productive? Try getting them to work fewer hours

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Skip to main content. Print subscriptions. Sign in. Account overview. Billing. Profile. Emails & marketing. Data privacy. Settings. Help. Comments & replies. Sign out. Search jobs. Search. switch to the US edition. switch to the UK edition. switch to the Australia edition. switch to the International edition. current edition: The Guardian - Back to home. News US news World news Environment Soccer US politics Business Tech Science Newsletters Fight for democracy. Opinion The Guardian view Columnists Letters Opinion videos Cartoons. Sport Soccer NFL Tennis MLB MLS NBA NHL F1 Golf. Culture Film Books Music Art & design TV & radio Stage Classical Games. Lifestyle Fashion Food Recipes Love & sex Home & garden Health & fitness Family Travel Money. What term do you want to search? Search with google. Support us. Print subscriptions. US edition switch to the UK edition switch to the Australia edition switch to the International edition. Search jobs. Digital Archive. 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Pass notes The morning routine backlash: you can get up at 5am – but it won’t make you popular Published: 25 Apr 2023 The morning routine backlash: you can get up at 5am – but it won’t make you popular. The future of work Human values, as well as AI, must be at the core of the future of work Anna Thomas Published: 25 Apr 2023 Published: 25 Apr 2023 Human values, as well as AI, must be at the core of the future of work. Feel like quitting your job or your relationship? Maybe you should… Published: 16 Apr 2023 Feel like quitting your job or your relationship? Maybe you should… Pass notes The teabreak is back! Why a cuppa could lead to a much friendlier workplace Published: 12 Apr 2023 The teabreak is back! Why a cuppa could lead to a much friendlier workplace Brief letters Early-finish Fridays weren’t universally popular in the 1970s office Published: 11 Apr 2023 Published: 11 Apr 2023 Early-finish Fridays weren’t universally popular in the 1970s office UK firms try to lure Gen Z workers with ‘early finish Fridays’ Published: 6 Apr 2023 UK firms try to lure Gen Z workers with ‘early finish Fridays’ Australia hits peak ‘return to office’, transport experts say Published: 4 Apr 2023 Australia hits peak ‘return to office’, transport experts say Can ‘monk mode’ help improve my productivity? Emma Beddington Published: 3 Apr 2023 Published: 3 Apr 2023 Can ‘monk mode’ help improve my productivity? Bring in four-day week to stop exodus of NHS workers, say campaigners Report calls for 32-hour week pilot across health service without any reductions in pay Published: 30 Mar 2023 Bring in four-day week to stop exodus of NHS workers, say campaigners. There’s more to life than work – as everyone but the Tories and Kim Kardashian knows John Harris While Britons increasingly value life outside the daily grind, the government is pursuing a class-based approach to kicking people back to work, writes Guardian columnist John Harris Published: 26 Mar 2023 Published: 26 Mar 2023 There’s more to life than work – as everyone but the Tories and Kim Kardashian knows. ‘Managers are human too’: leaders left lonely by hybrid working Working from home, for those who can, takes its toll on bosses who say the lack of social bonds is downside of flexibility Published: 22 Mar 2023 ‘Managers are human too’: leaders left lonely by hybrid working. The ‘Sunday scaries’ are all too real for many workers – but there are simple ways to help Andre Spicer Do you get the creeping dread at the end of the weekend? It’s time to build some healthy boundaries, says Andre Spicer, a professor of organisational behaviour Published: 19 Mar 2023 Published: 19 Mar 2023 The ‘Sunday scaries’ are all too real for many workers – but there are simple ways to help. Saving Time by Jenny Odell review – clocking off Published: 16 Mar 2023 Saving Time by Jenny Odell review – clocking off Pass notes The dream job: why it could be as elusive as your soulmate Published: 14 Mar 2023 The dream job: why it could be as elusive as your soulmate What have the past three years taught us about hybrid working? Published: 10 Mar 2023 What have the past three years taught us about hybrid working? Today in Focus The dawn of the four-day week Podcast Published: 5 Mar 2023 The dawn of the four-day week. Campaign for four-day week aims to sign up more firms after UK trial success ‘The world is ready,’ says campaign after 56 out of 61 firms in trial extend policy Published: 26 Feb 2023 Campaign for four-day week aims to sign up more firms after UK trial success. Want to make your staff happier and more productive? Try getting them to work fewer hours Claire Hall I was in a six-month trial for the four-day week – it transformed people’s spare time and their working life, says HR manager Claire Hall Published: 21 Feb 2023 Published: 21 Feb 2023 Want to make your staff happier and more productive? Try getting them to work fewer hours. About 1,726 results for Work-life balance. 1. 2. 3. 4. … next. Topics. Work & careers. Mental health. Health. Economics. TikTok. Money. Property. Pensions. Savings. Borrowing. Careers. News. Opinion. Sport. Culture. Lifestyle. Sign up for our email. About us. Help. Complaints & corrections. SecureDrop. Work for us. Privacy policy. Cookie policy. 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