Jennifer Oliva quit her job after a return-to-office mandate in fall 2021. She's worked remotely since March 2020 and finds that it gives her a much better work-life balance. Control over her schedule ...

Many of us worked during vacations and holidays in 2023, surveys show, a finding that suggests a gradual blurring of the line that separates leisure from toil in the remote work era. A large majority ...

A man on Reddit dumped his girlfriend after she chose work over attending his mom's funeral. The man's mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer in late 2025, and she passed away at the beginning of ...

I work in customer service as a chat agent, meaning I take text chats and emails. This Labor Day my boss was looking for volunteers and I was open and gave the hours I could work. My boss offered to ...

Reader: How can I cut down on chitchat without seeming rude? One co-worker in particular will come into my office and talk at length about nonwork matters. I look at my computer, glance at the clock, ...

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There’s no debate that remote work is here to stay, but the question is what shape it takes and how different types of workers are changing the amount of time they work. My new research shows that ...

There is an outdated social norm that leads many to believe being a stay-at-home mom is the easiest option. Those who think that way underestimate the real work it takes to keep children happy and ...

The reporter Jin Yu Young wrote about companies that have pushed their managers to work longer hours, a move that has not gone over well with some young people in the country. By Jin Yu Young Times ...

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