Can going freelance help manage depression?
Some people embrace the flexibility and freedom, but there's also the isolation and insecurity to contend with
Should I call in sick?
Luisa Dillner: When you're sick you're contagious and you won't be as productive at work as usual
Exercised about LA Fitness membership mix-up
Gym group has taken £160 from my bank account, even though I cancelled my contract almost immediately after signing up
Should I have laser eye surgery?
How much does laser eye surgery cost – and should I have it done at all?
US employers slashing worker hours to avoid Obamacare insurance mandate
Trend sparks fears among low-paid workers that they will be hit twice: by having earnings cut and paying more for healthcare
This column will change your life: how to tell whether you have a bullshit job
'Is the job you're doing, or applying for, one the world would be fine without? As life strategies go, this seems a decent one,' says Oliver Burkeman
Smoothies and fruit juices are a new risk to health, US scientists warn
Scientists say potential damage from naturally occurring fructose in apparently healthy drinks is being overlooked
Will an income protection policy work for you?
Only one in 10 families has income protection cover, which pays out if you are off work sick. We look at whether it's worth buying
Robert Skidelsky: ‘Why don’t more people aspire to living a good life?’
The economic historian talks to Tim Adams about his utopian ideal, our pursuit of money and the problem with happiness
How do I address my pregnancy with a new employer?
Work advice: I don't want to anger the company, but I may only be in the job for around four months before I go on maternity leave