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The pandemic shift to working from home has found its sweet spot, with over 13% of Americans now working primarily remotely. That's more than double pre-COVID levels, signaling a permanent transformation in how we work.
A renowned Thai artist refused to sell his paintings for decades to keep them accessible to everyone. Now his family is opening a museum to honor that vision and preserve his public collection.
Couples who work from home at least one day a week have more children than those who don't, according to new research across 38 countries. The findings suggest flexible work could help families balance careers and parenthood.
The future of remote work isn't just your home office. It's a beach in Bali, a café in Paris, or wherever inspiration strikes you.
A groundbreaking Australian study reveals the exact strategies that make managers say yes to remote work requests. The best news? Parents and non-parents have equal chances when they frame their pitch correctly.
Over 100 senior-level working mothers opened up about balancing careers and caregiving, and their honest stories reveal both struggle and resilience. Their creative solutions and fierce determination show how women are adapting to make it work, even when systems aren't supporting them.
On January 1st, works from 1930 became free to use, bringing classics by Franz Kafka, Langston Hughes, and four Nancy Drew mysteries into the public domain. Anyone can now freely read, reprint, remix, or build upon these cultural treasures without permission or payment.
Working from home is solving a problem governments spent billions trying to fix: falling birth rates. A 40-country study shows remote work is quietly fueling a baby boom, with couples gaining time and flexibility to start families.
Lily Dixon, a 2023 Marquette Senior High School graduate, has been named one of just 150 national finalists for the prestigious Truman Scholarship. The 21-year-old Michigan State student is already changing lives through her work with incarcerated youth while planning a career in public service.
Dedicated volunteers across western Arizona's public lands are greeting campers, maintaining trails, and strengthening communities through thousands of hours of service. Their work helps millions of visitors enjoy deserts, rivers, and recreation sites while protecting these landscapes for future generations.
After seven months of public outcry, Paris's landmark BHV Marais department store is cutting ties with fast-fashion giant Shein. The move shows how sustained community pressure can push businesses toward more responsible partnerships.
When a massive sinkhole swallowed a pickup truck in Thailand, repair crews worked through the night to restore the road in just over a day. Their swift response turned a potential traffic nightmare into a story of dedication and teamwork.
Mysuru installed mirror walls in problem areas to stop public urination by making offenders see themselves in the act. The clever solution tackles a symptom of India's bigger challenge: a massive shortage of clean public toilets.
ChatGPT creator OpenAI wants companies to試試 four-day work weeks with full pay as artificial intelligence reshapes the workplace. The tech giant's new policy roadmap aims to help workers thrive during rapid technological change.
A former public housing building in Chicago's South Side just became the nation's first museum dedicated to the stories of public housing residents. It took 26 years of activism to preserve these stories after thousands of families were displaced.
Thailand is requiring most state agencies to offer full work-from-home capabilities in a bold move to slash fuel consumption. The policy could reshape how government work gets done while tackling energy costs and emissions.
New research shows that offering remote work options helped Ghanaian women struggling with anxiety and depression enter the job market. Once working from home, their mental health didn't affect their productivity or earnings at all.
Working closer to home could slash work-related carbon emissions by up to 90%, according to groundbreaking research from International Workplace Group and engineering firm Arup. The findings show that simply shortening commutes delivers massive environmental wins while boosting employee wellbeing.
A regional Australian council wants to give employees Fridays off without cutting pay or hours, potentially saving $1 million while improving work-life balance. The Murrumbidgee Council believes the compressed schedule could help recruit staff and boost productivity in rural areas.
Nigeria's Kebbi State is cutting work hours by two hours during Ramadan, allowing thousands of public servants to observe fasting with more flexibility. The temporary policy runs through the holy month before returning to normal schedules.
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