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The Future of Work: Remote or In-Office?

Economic data from the American Time Use Survey (ATUS) suggests that remote work is here to stay, especially for women and college-educated workers. The survey also showed that most Americans are spending more time alone, and that women continue to spend more time caring for children than men. Remote work is a new normal, and many companies are starting as remote-first companies. The pandemic forced employers to adopt the tools and teleconferences enabling remote work at a faster rate than the change that was already taking place.

2 years ago•Source: The Washington Post

The Hidden Mental Health Toll of Remote Work for Parents

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7.115 min•2 years ago

The Hidden Mental Health Toll of Remote Work for Parents

A new study by The Harris Poll for Bright Horizons found that remote work can have serious drawbacks for parents, with 4 in 10 saying they go days without leaving their house and 33% feeling very isolated. Employers' empathy for the challenges of juggling parenting with work is waning, leading more moms and dads to worry about finding accessible, affordable child care while fretting that family responsibilities could derail their climb up the career ladder. Mental health support, child support, and backup care support are all things employers need to do to make work/life balance more realistic for employees.

via USA TODAY

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