Danielle Steel works 20 hours a day, but is that to be envied?

Working all the time, she’s written 179 books. But compulsive productivity has a flip side

How Stockholm became the city of work-life balance

With flexible hours the norm, and almost two years’ parental leave for every child, Sweden’s capital boasts a happy and efficient workforce. What can other cities learn?

Menopause health has ‘few specialists and a lot of myths’ – can tech change that?

Health technology catering to women has covered fertility, periods, mental wellbeing and more. Now tech entrepreneurs are catering to the 13 million women in menopause

Serious illness cover – the one insurance policy that can prove absolutely critical

It has had a poor reputation in the past but providers insist things have changed and the benefits can be life-changing

Mentally ill people pay higher bills – and banks are partly to blame

Bad debt and mental health problems can be a vicious circle. Only by forcing banks to provide more help can this be addressed, says author Emily Reynolds

Brexit: what happens the next day if there is no deal?

If the UK leaves the EU without a deal, what will be the immediate impact on your finances, rights and travel plans?

Should every worker have a 75-minute lunch break?

MPs have recommended the optimal breaktime for schoolchildren – and it could make adults happier, healthier and more productive, too

I’m 37 – is it worth keeping private medical insurance?

I’ve only ever used it once, and I’m thinking of ditching it until I’m in my 50s

A 4.30am start and three-minute toilet breaks: are you ready for microscheduling?

It’s easy to feel swamped by work and succumb to stress, so some people have decided the answer lies in scheduling their day, minute by minute

UK households lose feelgood factor amid rising debt – ONS

Benefits from parts of economy that are performing strongly are not being felt by all