The demand for hybrid work agreements has been on the rise. And extensive research has shown that flexible work can be more productive than being in the office full-time.
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New research finds workers who take up working from home are generous with the time they save by not commuting, devoting about one-third of it to unpaid extra work for their employer.
Half of the Australian workers whose jobs could be done at home appear not to value the option. Another fifth value it very highly.
There are so many more ways to work flexibly now.
The work environment is a social determinant of health. However, work has been underused as a lever to address health inequalities.
If an organisation mandates their workers return to the workplace – whether exclusively or in part – it needs to provide clear guidelines.
At least half of surveyed US adults experienced loneliness and social isolation.
With many employers switching to remote work, two engineering experts explain the feasibility of converting office buildings to residential spaces.
The biggest obstacle to getting everyone back into the workplace is the fact that people who are working from home seem to be doing better — or at least no worse — than those who are not.
Many Canadians are still feeling burned out at work. Companies can help by being more accommodating of their workers’ needs and addressing some of the root causes of burnout.
Will an increase in wages make federal government workers happier and more efficient while dealing with the public on taxation, public safety and a multitude of other daily and often frustrating issues?
COVID-19 transformed the workforce, including in the public sector. A complete reversal to pre-pandemic work models is unlikely, but there’s lots at stake as employers contemplate the future of work.
School holidays can trigger feelings of dread in working parents. But so-called COPE strategies can help individuals and organisations make the process easier on everyone.
As workers increasingly demand flexibility in their jobs, businesses need to move away from the current ad-hoc approach and establish clear protocols for work-life balance.
It turns out that there are some benefits to all the time we spend commuting.
Two new studies highlight the importance of social connection in the workplace and illustrate why working from home may not be the optimal workplace arrangement.
Post-COVID, employees are looking for work-life flexibility, but this doesn’t just mean working from home. The new New Zealand workplace is still up for negotiation.
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.
Urban economics experts are creating simulated cities to forecast the effect that permanent telecommuting could have on city centers and housing.
The work-life balance is about more than shutting off devices or abstaining from emails and meetings after 6 p.m.
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Professor of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
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Professor of Comparative Social Policy in relation to Social Inequalities, Utrecht University
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