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Facing meltdown? Over 75% of people suffer from burnout - here’s what you need to know
Does it only affect weak people? Is work always the cause? Burnout myths, busted by the experts
Apr 18, 2026
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‘It’s been life-changing’: young Britons on why they left the UK to work abroad
Skilled workers facing a tough jobs market and high rents at home reveal how they have built new lives elsewhere, from Vancouver to Dubai
Apr 6, 2026
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Empathy engineer: is this the £110k job of your dreams?
British applicants are missing out on lucrative contracts in the tech sector because they haven’t got a clue what the job actually is
Apr 18, 2026
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You might love olive oil, but don’t put it on your CV
The foodstuff was apparently listed as an interest on a job résumé, according to a viral social media post. It might make you stand out, but not in a good way, writes Polly Hudson
Apr 18, 2026
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Wednesday briefing: Why the debate over working from home says more about inequality than productivity
In today’s newsletter: Hybrid working has quietly settled into Britain’s post-pandemic landscape but the real story lies in who gets flexibility and who never did
Apr 18, 2026
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The big AI job swap: why white-collar workers are ditching their careers
As AI job losses rise in the professional sector, many are switching to more traditional trades. But how do they feel about accepting lower pay – and giving up a dream career?
Apr 18, 2026
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My patient’s near-death experience in hospital left me with worry and guilt. This is how vicarious trauma starts
Afterwards, my team and I kept going without ever discussing the event. But something felt heavy. And because I couldn’t name it, I didn’t know how to deal with it
Apr 6, 2026
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The great job situationship: Why workers stay in unfulfilling roles
What is a job situationship? Glassdoor sheds light on why 93% of workers stay in roles they don't love today.
Apr 5, 2026
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Lower-income families face 137-year wait for living standards to double, says UK thinktank
Two decades of weak pay growth have left poorer households stuck, Resolution Foundation says, fuelling political unease
Apr 18, 2026
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Office buzz: UK employers turn to beehives to boost workplace wellbeing
Providers report rise in demand as companies seek mental health benefits and increased sense of community
Apr 18, 2026
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Class barriers and crude definitions
<strong>Letters: </strong>Readers on the merits of making class a protected characteristic, and improving working-class representation across a range of professions
Apr 18, 2026
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Why nearly a third of workers are swiping for jobs
Nearly a third of workers are swiping dating apps to network for jobs. Read how career and romance lines are blurring.
Apr 5, 2026