Work-life

Pleas to return to the office come from a place of wanting to drive local economies, but employees argue that this ignores the realities of the volatile housing market.

The majority of companies said that they are anticipating employees to be in the office, at most, three days a week, which could impact public transportation in the area.

According to the Digital Detox survey, 28% of respondents with access to tools like Slack and Microsoft Teams check their notifications once an hour when off the clock.

The report analysis of over five million job postings showed that there are 108% more remote jobs available compared to the total jobs available in San Francisco. 

A survey from GoodShape by Ipsos showed that respondents agreed initiatives that are currently in place, such as wellness-oriented benefits, are “much needed.”

The research finds that office workers perceive the workplace in a new light, with the key takeaway being that they no longer want to commute to the office every day.

The company’s headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina has introduced new flexible work options for its 800 employees, as well as its 34,000 workers across the country.

Although Google is transitioning to a new way of working, the company has faced backlash over its remote work policies due to some workers experiencing a pay cut.

A new study finds that over 15.5 million workers in the US consider themselves to be “digital nomads,” which is a 112% increase from the levels seen in 2019.

Qualtrics research shows that 58% of workers in the UK cite their job as the source of mental health struggles and suggested they want more choice in their work schedule.