Switch on the out-of-office and step away from your inbox. A new study has found that responding to work emails out of hours can take a huge toll on your mental health and home life. Researchers at Virginia Tech University surveyed 142 full-time workers and their S.O’s about their employers’ expectations and relationship satisfaction. […]
What To Do If Your Workplace Is Impacting Your Mental Health
Whether we like it or not, most of us spend the majority of our lives at work. What happens within that cubicle or behind that counter can impact us in many ways, particularly when it comes to our mental health. In fact, a new study has found that high job strain is associated with an increased risk of developing common […]
This Is How Much Money You Need To Make To Be Happy
So after all this time, scientists have finally figured out that money DOES buy happiness, and there is an actual figure attached to it depending on where you live. Researchers at Purde Univeristy, led by Andrew T. Jebb of the Department of Psychological Sciences, have analysed data representing more than 1.7 million people from over 160 countries […]
This Particular Age Will Be The Most Expensive Year Of Your Life
There’s a general consensus that the older we get, the more we earn. But it turns out that growing up comes at a cost (soz in advance, wallet). According to a survey by British credit checking firm ClearScore, we spend the most money the year we turn 31. This is because it’s (usually) around the […]
The 10 Biggest Signs You Are In A Financial Rut
This is the second time I’ve written this piece, and the 83506823rd time I’ve had to brace for publication impact from one of my blogs. And it’s all because of my mum! Presented with her chin pressed up against the reverse camera on FaceTime, mum plucks up the courage to make a small request. She […]