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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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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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The U.S. Education Workforce is dwindling at an alarming rate

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Based on data from the National Center for Educational Statistics, Fox News reports that education degrees have fallen by nearly 50% between the 1970-1971 academic year to the 2020-2021 academic year. Around 300,000 teachers left the profession between February 2020 and May 2022, exacerbating teacher shortages and increasing class sizes.

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Meditation Apps: Workplace Fad Or The Key To A Happier Workforce?

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Deloitte’s 2022 Mental Health and Employers report highlighted that the total annual costs of absenteeism, presenteeism and labour turnover have increased by 25% since 2019, reaching an estimated annual total of £53-56 billion in 2020-21. Here’s how it works: Of course, Headspace is just one example and there are many more besides.

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