Laura Arpan – The Conversation

Being confined to our homes for long periods without access to different activities can expose teleworkers to cabin fever. (Shutterstock)

March 9, 2026

Working from home since COVID‑19? Cabin fever could be the next challenge

Farzam Sepanta, Carleton University; Laura Arpan, University at Buffalo, and Liam O'Brien, Carleton University

While teleworking can come with many benefits, being alone at home can leave us feeling isolated and unmotivated.

Thermal discomfort is just another reason employees may prefer to continue teleworking. (Shutterstock)

August 22, 2022

No longer freezing: Working from home can make workplaces more comfortable

Farzam Sepanta, Carleton University; Laura Arpan, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering; Liam O'Brien, Carleton University, and Marianne Touchie, University of Toronto

Employers can foster equity in the workplace by relaxing current dress codes or providing employees with individual thermostat control and other means to improve their comfort.