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Data shows more men returning to office work than women. Why is that?

by Kristin Schwab

It's hard to know for sure, but it likely has to do with different expectations for how men and women balance their family life and careers.

The latest Labor Department survey shows 29% of men working from home, down from 34% in 2023. But the number of women working from home has stayed flat at 36%.

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