Work-life

Microsoft’s Work Trend Index showed that the average workday grew by 13% since the onset of the pandemic, with Teams users now sending 42% more messages after work hours.

The 2022 FlexJobs survey showed that the 25% of US employees that have quit their jobs in recent months listed “toxic company culture” as their main reason for leaving.

Countries around the world that have experimented with four-day workweeks have seen optimistic results, but some worry about the impact on hiring and employment costs.

Remote workers traveled less often to the office but traveled further each week compared to office workers due to them living further away from their workspace. 

In contrast to what many employees have desired, 51% of managers said they believed workers wanted to return to the office full-time.

San Francisco Mayor London Breed has been aggressively promoting a return to normalcy and drawing commitments from employers to bring staff back to bolster San Francisco’s economy.

LinkedIn said this year’s U.S. honorees offer training, education and mentorship to help employees grow, providing everything from fully paid tuition to paid time off to upskill.

Remote workers may flock to Italy as it is planning to roll out one-year, renewable visas available to remote workers outside the European Union.

As companies recall workers back to the office, some people are reconsidering how often they commute to the office due to the expense of gas at the moment.

Stanford economics professor says that working remotely may cost New York around 5% to 10% of its population in the city, which may lead real estate values to drop.