Workplace Wellbeing

As millions of employees follow World Cup matches during working hours, many say they plan to rely on AI to help manage workloads, raising new questions about productivity, trust and the future of work.

Three quarters of parents say their current working arrangements do not match the life they actually want, while nearly three in four simply want more flexibility to spend time with their children, according to a major US survey.

New research suggests that World Cup 2026 could cost employers up to $17 billion in lost productivity as workers adjust schedules, watch matches during working hours and seek greater flexibility.

AI adoption is accelerating, with 76% of employers now using the technology. But while businesses see productivity gains, three-quarters of workers fear AI could reduce future job opportunities.

A third of parents with children under the age of seven have been forced to leave a job because they could not access flexible working, according to a new poll.

A US survey has found that eight in 10 autistic employees experience masking and emotional exhaustion at work, highlighting the hidden toll workplace expectations and environments can place on neurodiverse staff.

AI may be transforming workplace productivity, but a growing number of employees fear the technology is making them less intelligent in the process, according to a new survey.

As cancer diagnoses rise, experts warn many employers are still unprepared for the realities of supporting employees through cancer.

Cancer and Careers (CAC) has unveiled its inaugural Best Companies for Working with Cancer Index, recognising 17 employers setting a new standard in workplace support for employees navigating cancer and other serious health conditions.

Addiction is a workplace issue hiding in plain sight and employers must do more to create safer, recovery-ready workplaces where staff can seek support earlier, says Dr Georges Petitjean.