COLUMBUS, Ohio — The COVID-19 pandemic forced countless couples all over the world to work from home together. Now, researchers from The Ohio State University report that these recent remote experiences likely varied widely between men and women. According to two related assessments of working couples in China and South Korea, scientists found that husbands may …
NEW YORK — Like the dinosaurs, working in an office may soon be a thing of the past. The COVID-19 pandemic upended the business world — including the idea that people need to work 9 to 5 in an office cubicle to be productive. Fast-forward to 2022 and a new survey finds more than half …
NEW YORK — Are you always “on the clock”? You’re not alone. Seven in 10 Americans admit they’re likely to answer after-hour work emails or messages. A survey of 2,000 office employees looked at the benefits and detriments of always being “logged on” for work and reveals that 70 percent actually appreciate receiving work notifications at …
ITHACA, N.Y. — It’s no secret the pandemic has changed the work-life balance for countless Americans over the last two years. Remote work, remote learning, and hybrid schedules are much more common nowadays in the post-COVID reality, but researchers from Cornell University suggest working or studying during “off” hours may be holding many back from …
NEW YORK — Is there really something worth giving up healthcare and vacation for? It turns out there is. Two in five Americans would give up their benefits if it meant they could have more flexibility at their job. A new poll asked 2,000 employed adults to reflect on their jobs in light of the pandemic …
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Deadlines on projects and presentations at the office can add an extra layer of stress to our already busy lives outside the workplace. When life gets in the way of our jobs, sometimes there’s just no other choice than to ask for some extra time to finish a task. However, new research …
NEW YORK — American employees say that the number one workplace feature they’ll be searching for post-COVID is the ability to continue working remotely when they please. That’s according to a new study of 2,000 Americans who are still working from home during the pandemic. More than two in five (48%) say a company’s policy on …
TORONTO, Ontario — A good work-life balance can keep employees in any job from succumbing to the stress of their daily schedules. However, a new study argues that too much of a good thing — even relaxing after work — can actually be a bad thing. Researchers in Toronto find there’s a limit to the positive …