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That's one way to draw people back to the office: Google hotel reportedly touts $99 special to 'make it easier for Googlers to transition to the hybrid workplace'

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Google opened its Bay View campus in May of 2022.
Google opened its Bay View campus in May of 2022.

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Lyft's new CEO reversed its WFH policy. Now he says employees should want to come back to the office 'for the snacks.'

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Lyft CEO David Risher said people should want to return to the office "for the snacks," the Wall Street Journal reported.

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Managers say 4-6 pm is now a work 'dead zone.' Employees run errands and take care of kids before logging on later to finish.

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Employees following a "triple peak" workday are signing off early to run errands or do leisurely activities — perhaps a trip to the beach? — before logging on again at night to wrap up their work.

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Canadians and Brits spend the most time working from home, even though Americans want to most, survey shows

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A man in Arlington, Virginia working from home.

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A judge threw out a lawsuit from laid-off Twitter staffers which claimed Elon Musk's cuts unfairly targeted women

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Elon Musk.

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Tech CEOs threaten to end remote work, infuriating workers hit by mass layoffs and dwindling perks

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Tech firms that once championed remote work now seem to be less enthusiastic about it.

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Young remote workers are missing out on crucial IRL feedback from colleagues

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Young workers who don't make the trek into the office risk missing out on valuable feedback from colleagues, according to a group of economists.

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A Chinese tech company fired an employee for taking medical 'bed rest' on a tropical island instead of recuperating at home

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Tourists bask themselves on the sunny beach at Yalong Bay National Resort on January 29, 2017 in Sanya, Hainan Province of China. Many tourists put up tents and go camping to escape the cold winter at Yalong Bay National Resort in Sanya during Spring Festival.
A Chinese tech company in Beijing fired an employee after he spent his bed rest on a tropical island.

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Mental-health apps have a dark secret — and it raises important questions about the future of online therapy

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Hello, readers. It's Hallam Bullock here, reporting from London. As the proud owner of a delightful cat (she's a British Shorthair), I am baffled by a worker's decision to sell their family dog in order to meet expectations at work. 

My company is making us go back to the office 2 days a week to boost morale — but no one wants to be there

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Some employers are calling workers back to the office, which means a return to commuting.

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