Trends

PSYCHOTHERAPY: Call it couples therapy for companies. A growing number of firms are turning to psychologists for help in dealing with conflicts among their staff or with business partners.

REVERSE MENTORING: Traditionally, mentors have been older, experienced leaders who help young people get ahead in their careers. But today, more and more young workers are helping older managers to learn the skills they need for effective social networking.

WORRIED WORKERS: Feeling stressed? Worried about losing your job? Stress has become the most common reason for workers in Britain to take long-term sick leave, according to a new report.

WORKING MOTHERS: The challenge of combining work with motherhood has led many women to start their own businesses. Some even call themselves “mompreneurs”. But don’t expect these female entrepreneurs to be satisfied with selling toys and organic baby food.

EMPLOYMENT: Do you enjoy your job or do you dread going to work every day? Recent surveys have discovered what the ten most hated jobs are, and the ten that make people happiest. The lists may surprise you.

CAREER ENTRY: Holding down two or three jobs wasn’t how they imagined their lives after finishing university. But for many young Americans, this is the new reality — and they’re trying to make the best of it.