February 2, 2022
A trial of a four-day working week has launched in the UK to measure whether employees who work less are more productive and have better mental health. Read More
May 19, 2021
The World Health Organization has recently drawn attention to research which estimated that 745,000 people died globally in 2016 due to health conditions (such as stroke and heart disease) associated with long working hours. Dr Nick Bell discusses the implications and the likelihood that this is a significant underestimation of the harm caused by long working hours. Read More
June 26, 2018
Seven-in-10 college staff have considered quitting as workloads and stress levels rise, according to a new survey. Read More
October 1, 2013
January 16, 2012
There is no better time than the start of the year to make changes to your life, so, with this in mind, Prospect has launched a new online resource to help its members achieve a better work-life balance. Read More
December 8, 2011
A long-running legal dispute on offshore working hours and leave entitlement has ended with the Supreme Court ruling against the oil and gas workers who brought the case. Read More
June 8, 2011
Younger workers are more stressed in their jobs and feel under more pressure to work long hours than their older colleagues. Read More
April 6, 2011
People who work more than 11 hours a day are at a significantly higher risk of heart disease, compared with those who work more standard hours, a new study concludes. Read More
May 25, 2010
Junior doctors are working irregular shift patterns, which, although they may be compliant with the European Working Time Directive, could be putting both the doctors' and their patients' health at risk. Read More
May 18, 2010
Middle-aged employees who routinely work overtime are at an increased risk of coronary heart disease, researchers have discovered. Read More