Asking for a leave of absence from work – whether you need time off for illness, bereavement, maternity leave or other reasons – is one of the most stressful requests an employee can make.

Taking time off without giving any notice makes you look unprofessional and could disrupt your workplace’s operations. So, if you plan on taking a one-week vacation to the Bahamas or jetting off ...

A woman was left heartbroken after her boss refused to give her a day off to attend her uncle's funeral – and the reason he gave for denying her request had her devastated ...

Welcome to Pressing Questions, Fast Company’s mini-advice column. Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most pressing ...

More than half of Americans don't use all of their vacation days, according to a study by US Travel Association's Project Time Off. But taking a break can keep your relationship with your family ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Flexible working, quiet quitting, burnout, the great resignation; the employee landscape has seen a lot of change since COVID.

Taking some time off work every once in a while is necessary to prevent burnout, minimize stress levels, and get some ...

A former Amazon employee – one of the company’s earliest – has opened up about his time at the e-commerce giant and his experience of working with Jeff Bezos. A former Amazon employee ...