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Share of U.S. Super Commuters Has Surged Since 2020

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For super-commuters, defined as commutes over 75 miles, the share has grown by nearly 33% since 2020. The researchers, economists Nick Bloom and Alex Finan, revealed that a typical trip for a super-commuter takes 2 hours and 20 minutes and the daily back and forth between work and home is reported to be around 5 hours.

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International Women’s Day 2020 – A Message From Julie Reed

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I am an advocate for those who feel undervalued, those who are victims of their circumstances, the overwhelmed and stressed— basically, the disengaged and passionless. In their March 2 article, Forbes has recommended four easy and effective steps to support the International Women’s Day 2020 “Each for Equal” Theme: .

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Five Ways Managers Can Drive Well-Being at Work

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Though the pandemic has pushed employers to focus on employee mental health and well-being, research shows that workers are struggling more than ever with burnout and stress in the workplace. For example, a recent DDI study found that 72% of leaders feel used up at the end of the dayan increase from 60% in 2020.

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The 40-Hour Workweek Is Dying—This Is the Workweek of the Future

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An unplanned-for, worldwide experiment began in early 2020 when COVID-19 started its spread. Sleep, stress and anxiety issues can be tied to the way that we currently live. She realized that with her waiting list and stress load, she couldn’t build anything new without making a huge jump.

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Offering Remote Work Options Creates a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Workplace Environment

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Remote work has been found to reduce stress and help workers break the glass ceiling – but it does still have some drawbacks, including physical ailments from using inadequate home furniture. . Remote work reduces stress by 39%. . 2020). . Working from Home Significantly Reduces Stress . 2020; Roberts et al.,

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JPMorgan Demands Hybrid Workers Return Full-Time by March

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The complaints cited increased commuting and childcare costs, as well as concerns about mental health and stress, according to one of the sources. Financial companies have been aggressive in enforcing return-to-office demands in the wake of the pandemic which began to impact the U.S.

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Why 60% Of Workers Felt Detached From Their Jobs Last Year

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Worker stress is continuing to ramp up, and a new report shows that for the first time in decades, job satisfaction has become stagnant. . Although worker wellbeing increased from what was seen in 2020, it still remained below pre-pandemic levels with just 21% of respondents saying they felt engaged at their job. .

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