Fatherhood
From the editor: your country needs you working dads
The coronavirus crisis has thrown the role of working dads into sharp relief. But here's... read more
Work Life Balance
Welcome to workingdads Work Life Balance archive. Here you can find articles about the holy grail of work life balance, how to achieve it and what the challenges are. Plus you can read about other working parent’s daily lives with a range of blogs.
Fatherhood
‘Don’t worry about what others think when going part time’
HR professional James Lloyd went self employed to get the family life he wanted. He shares... read more
Work Life Balance
Coronavirus: Statutory Sick Pay
As the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic takes hold there’s plenty to worry about, not... read more
Work Life Balance
How to cope with the challenges of coronavirus
With many more working dads working from home and having to cope with childcare and... read more
Fatherhood
The unexpected health benefits of flexible working
Darren Kirby went from stressed out City dad to champion iron man. He writes about the... read more
Flexible Working
No more knowing looks now Darren’s gone flexible
Darren Stone is a consultant solicitor with Cognitive Law. Switching to a more flexible... read more
Work Life Balance
Coronavirus: Tips if you’re told to work from home
With concerns about Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spreading throughout the UK, many... read more
Work Life Balance
Mindfulness for working dads
Ady Griffiths' new book 'Mindful Thoughts for Fathers' hits the shelves today. He... read more
Paternity Leave
Working dads are vital to gender equality
As International Women's Day approaches Susha Chandrasekhar writes about how her... read more
Fatherhood
From the editor: some February 29 proposals
Tradition dictates that certain gender roles are reversed on February 29. Why stop at... read more
Career Advice
BBC Ros started a scheme other dads can learn from
Ros Atkins started the 50:50 scheme at the BBC aimed at increasing female visibility. And... read more
Flexible Working
The inexorable rise of the four day week
More and more companies are adopting a four day week. There's growing evidence that it's... read more
Paternity Leave
Dads take five months of paternity leave at Aviva
Insurance giant Aviva continues to spearhead a new approach to working parents. Latest... read more
Fatherhood
Working dads four times more likely to seek mental health help
Working dads more likely to seek mental health help
Shock new figures show that the vast majority of working parents seeking mental health... read more
Paternity Leave
Working dads know the problems, we need solutions
We've spent the last few years identifying what's not working for working dads. Chris... read more
Work Life Balance
If you have a young family, is buying a business a good idea?
Is buying a business a good idea?
There really isn’t ever the perfect time to buy a business. There will always be reasons... read more
Fatherhood
‘Flexible working means I can just be dad’
Solicitor Rich Bates has an innovative approach to flexible working, including an unusual... read more
Work Life Balance
It’s not funny when working dads play The Joker
Adam Gill saw his mental health suffer when he tried too hard to be a good dad and a funny... read more
Fatherhood
From the editor; the dad emoji matters
The internet authorities have announced a raft of new emojis including one of a man... read more
Fatherhood
‘I’m more productive in my pyjamas’
Comedian Philip Simon considers the funny side of working from home. But like all the best... read more
Career Advice
The transferable skills of parenting
Number One dad blogger John Adams questions why employers don't recognise the skills that... read more
