How to Get Flexitime: A Complete Guide for Employees

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 admin Work Environment

The standard 9-to-5 workday is becoming a thing of the past. If you are looking for a better work-life balance without reducing your pay, you are likely searching for how to get flexitime at your current job.

Flexitime is one of the most popular forms of flexible working because it offers freedom while maintaining structure. Instead of fixed hours, you get to choose your start and finish times, usually within agreed "bandwidths."

But asking for a change to your schedule can be daunting. Will your manager say no? Do you have the legal right to ask?

This guide explains exactly how to get flexitime, from understanding the new "Day One" legal rights to crafting a proposal your boss can't refuse.

Under Pressure: The Top 10 Causes of Stress at Work and Why Employers Must Act

March 14, 2026March 14, 2026 admin Health and Safety, Work Environment

The 9-to-5 (or more accurately, the 8-to-6) is making us sick. In 2025, the workplace has become a primary source of chronic stress for millions. While some pressure can be motivating, the line between healthy challenge and harmful anxiety has been crossed. We are in the midst of a burnout epidemic, with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reporting that stress, depression or anxiety accounted for 17.1 million working days lost in Great Britain in 2023/24.

The financial toll is staggering — costing the UK economy an estimated £28 billion annually in lost productivity . But for workers, the cost is personal: it is their health, their families, and their futures at stake.

Too often, stress is treated as a personal failing — a lack of resilience or poor time management. In reality, workplace stress is a systemic issue driven by employer decisions. To protect worker rights and well-being, we must identify the root causes. Here are the top 10 causes of stress at work in today's high-pressure economy.

The Great Exhaustion: Recognising the Signs of Burnout and Demanding Better from Our Workplaces

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 admin Health and Safety, Work Environment

In the modern workplace, exhaustion has become a badge of honour. We wear our fatigue like a medal, proof of our dedication in a culture that demands we always be "on." But when does a bad week at the office cross the line into something more serious? When does regular stress become a health crisis?

According to the World Health Organisation, burnout is an "occupational phenomenon" resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. It is not a weakness, nor is it simply being tired. It is the body and mind's desperate signal that the demands being placed upon workers have exceeded their capacity to cope. As pro-worker advocates, we must stop treating burnout as an individual problem to be solved with yoga and resilience training, and start recognising it for what it is: a systemic failure of the workplace.

The first step in fighting back against this epidemic is knowing what we are dealing with. Here is a guide to the signs of burnout, why they matter, and what we can collectively demand from our employers.

Your Right to Request Flexible Working in the UK: How to Make a Successful Application

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 admin Legislation, Work Environment

For decades, the structure of the average workday has remained rigid: the 9-to-5, five-days-a-week grind. But our lives aren't rigid. We are parents juggling the school run, carers supporting loved ones, disabled workers managing energy levels, and simply humans who want a better work life balance.

Whether you are seeking compressed hours, a permanent hybrid working arrangement, or simply part time hours, the law is on your side. In the UK, the right to request flexible working is now a day one right for all employees. You no longer need 26 weeks of service to ask.

However, there is a significant gap between having a right to request flexible working and getting a "yes."

The Retreat from Remote Work Is Locking Disabled Workers Out of Jobs — and We Can’t Let It Continue

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 admin Work Environment

A major new study has confirmed what disabled workers and their advocates have long known: remote work isn't just a convenience — it's a lifeline. And as employers increasingly drag people back to the office, they're not just annoying commuters — they're systematically shutting disabled people out of the workforce.

The two-year Inclusive Remote and Hybrid Working Study from Lancaster University paints a stark picture. More than eight in ten disabled workers say access to home working is essential or very important when looking for a new job. Nearly half want to work remotely all the time — with disabled women and disabled carers most likely to need full-time homeworking.