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.

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Asking for a mental health leave of absence may be necessary. Here’s how experts say you should broach the conversation.

EMW suggested low take-up was partly due to the cultural stigma for men of taking time off work and concerns that they might come across as less committed to their job if they ask for leave.

80% of us report a significant reduction to our stress levels when we go on holiday – so why aren’t we using our full annual leave allowances? Always feel a bit anxious about asking for annual ...