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It is likely that the word “Sokol” means nothing to you, but it was another part of my growing up years in Racine in the late 1950’s. My ancestry is

COVID-19 may have changed the way we work, permanently Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University Twitter 0% More stories A year after the COVID-19 pandemic started closing businesses and forcing many workers to learn how to work remotely, is there any going back to business as usual? Changing the status quo promises to create a fundamental workplace challenge with pros and cons for workers and employers, say two Northeastern researchers who study virtual work and urban landscapes. “The broad trend seems to be that people want to go back to the office, but they a...

Sick Days Don't Look So Good Now That You Can Work From Home Sick Days Don't Look So Good Now That You Can Work From Home The US Bureau of Labor Statistics says 1 in 4 companies adopted more generous sick leave policies last spring as the coronavirus spread. Remote work means people are less exposed to the germs that cause colds. (Representational) A few months back, it seemed as if the coronavirus pandemic would kill off presenteeism -- you know, showing up at work with a sniffle or cough to prove your value or ensure you get your paycheck. Companies that didn't offer paid sick leave wer...

On Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, Barbara Ann (Kearney) Larson, loving wife and mother of four children passed away at the age of 79. Ten days prior, Barbara was diagnosed with