What will arise from the demise of mass commuting?
In the former commuter belts of big cities, remote work is now creating community. Is this a net gain for humanity, or is it outweighed by downsides elsewhere? For one thing, the pandemic has transformed many suburbs vastly for the better.
Covid reality check: Kids, the Delta variant, and vaccines
More than a year into the Covid-19 pandemic, several studies suggest children are significantly less likely than adults to get seriously ill or die from the coronavirus. Despite the low risk of severe disease, health authorities are urging vaccination of adolescents, especially as the Delta variant spreads and students prepare to return to schools. Here’s everything you need to know.
Culture in a post-pandemic workplace
Panelists at a web event on corporate culture, hosted by the New York Fed, discussed the challenges and opportunities of this period of change. Participants considered how norms are transmitted to a virtual workforce, whether physical distance influences employee ethics, the cultural implications of blending work and home, the potential return of the office clique, and the impact of hybrid work on collaboration.