Britons working harder than ever, says report

Teaching and nursing top list of most demanding professions in UK, according to research

The Guardian view on big data and insurance: knowing too much

Editorial: Insurance depends on the pooling of risk but big data may drain that pool

Wellness: just expensive hype, or worth the cost?

From superfoods to yoga, this £500bn-plus global industry often comes at a high price

Will Elon Musk’s 120-hour week stop us worshipping workaholism?

The Silicon Valley drive for corporate efficiency – all 24/7 schedules, bulletproof coffees and five-minute meetings – has long been lauded. Now the wheels are flying off

I’ve no idea what I want to do when I leave school

The world is your oyster, says Sharmadean Reid – and a mix of the humanities with technology is perfect

Laura Kenny: ‘I used to eat spaghetti hoops on toast before training’

The Olympic cyclist, 26, on bland food, baby Albie, and catching up on EastEnders

Is it ever healthy to think of your colleagues as your family?

Many companies encourage people to think of those they spend their 9-to-5 with as family – but a new book warns against blurring the boundaries of work and home

The spying accusations are a new low for the Student Loan Company

If you’re a student who is estranged from your parents, the last thing you need is the SLC making a fragile situation even worse, says Guardian columnist Dawn Foster

Why don’t British workers call in sick any more?

The number of days taken off due to illness in the UK is at a record low – but it could be a sign of economic weakness rather than strength

Sick days taken by UK workers fall to lowest rate on record

ONS says average in 2017 was 4.1 days but experts warn more people are working when ill