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gaming1 year ago

"Indie Game Developers Tackle Workplace Bathroom Breaks in New Game"

"Please Leave Me Alone, I Need to Poop" is an indie game that humorously tackles the struggle of balancing workplace demands with biological needs through WarioWare-style minigames. Players must navigate urgent bathroom trips while handling tasks like cleaning the toilet seat and remembering important data for a presentation. The game features voice acting from industry professionals and is filled with jokes and references, offering a lighthearted take on the modern work/life balance challenge.

via Polygon|
#gaming#humor#indie-game
worklife-balance2 years ago

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.

via The Washington Post|
#child-care#college-educated-workers#leisure-time
worklife-balance2 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|
#career#child-care#mental-health