work life balance

Oct 10, 2024

Burnout in adland: What can you do to help?

With over 15 years in the ad industry, Annabelle Black exposes the silent epidemic of burnout and calls for an urgent shift in how it's addressed—urging both employees and leaders to take action before it's too late.

May 13, 2024

Raft of agencies sign up to IPA mental-health pledge for employees

Sixty-seven agencies have signed up to the People First Promise, revealed to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week.

Mar 24, 2022

Resetting the pitch process and bringing the soul back to adland

On their second lockdown anniversary, MullenLowe Group UK’s Lucy Taylor explains how the pandemic has presented a much-needed opportunity to reset the pitch process and bring some soul back to the industry.

May 14, 2021

Adlanders work long hours because clients don't pay their agencies enough

The D&AD chairman places the blame for adland's long-hours culture at the door of marketers.

May 12, 2021

10 things agencies can do to end long hours

The long hours culture is created by things that are both in and out of an agency’s control. Here are some suggestions of what they can change.

Sep 20, 2019

Is flexible working in adland just a pipe dream?

Can flexible working ever work in an industry historically beset by presenteeism?