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Explore research, expert insights and practical guidance on physical and mental wellbeing at work.

Explore research, expert insights and practical guidance on physical and mental wellbeing at work.

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Parenting

How employers can make work better for breastfeeding mums

How employers can make work better for breastfeeding mums

Returning to work shouldn’t mean having to stop breastfeeding. But with many UK workplaces failing to support new mums, what can employers do to make the transition easier?

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Lydia Smith
Careers
Psychology
Health

Why a toxic job can haunt you long after you quit

Why a toxic job can haunt you long after you quit

Your brain rewires when you've spent months or years walking on eggshells, being criticised or feeling like nothing you do is ever good enough, but these changes aren't permanent.

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Lydia Smith
Leadership
Health

What to do if your employer is sweeping sexual assault or harassment under the carpet

What to do if your employer is sweeping sexual assault or harassment under the carpet

From documenting concerns to seeking support and whistleblowing, here’s how to respond when employers fail to act.

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Lydia Smith
Parenting
Leadership
Health

Bereavement leave: How to approach your boss if you experience pregnancy loss

Bereavement leave: How to approach your boss if you experience pregnancy loss

From April 2027, employees in the UK will have a day-one right to up to two weeks’ unpaid leave following a bereavement.

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Lydia Smith
Parenting
Health
Neurodiversity

How to navigate work when you’re neurodivergent and pregnant

How to navigate work when you’re neurodivergent and pregnant

Pregnancy can amplify the sensory, executive function and emotional challenges of neurodivergence. Here’s how employers can make things easier.

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Lydia Smith
Health
Careers

Could menstrual leave reinforce inequalities at work?

Could menstrual leave reinforce inequalities at work?

Recognising period pain at work is progress. But the way menstrual leave is designed could risk reinforcing outdated gender stereotypes.

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Lydia Smith
Psychology
Health

How complex trauma can affect us at work

How complex trauma can affect us at work

C-PTSD can leave invisible footprints on our working lives, influencing how we respond, relate and feel.

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Lydia Smith
Psychology
Health

The fine line between ambition and perfectionism – and why women fall into the trap

The fine line between ambition and perfectionism – and why women fall into the trap

Being motivated is no bad thing, but when achievement becomes tied to self-worth, it can come at a devastating cost.

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Lydia Smith
Health
Psychology

What are the different types of burnout? The causes, symptoms and how to recover

What are the different types of burnout? The causes, symptoms and how to recover

Not all burnout looks the same. Understanding the type you're experiencing is the first step to recovery.

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Lydia Smith
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Health

Why exercise alone won't protect women from the risks of sitting all day

Why exercise alone won't protect women from the risks of sitting all day

Desk jobs could be doing more damage than we realise. From hormonal changes to the "second shift" at home, we explore why women are especially vulnerable to the hidden health risks of sitting.

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Lydia Smith

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