Sep 16, 2021

If heading back to the office freaks you out, you’re not alone

In addition to affecting employees' mental health, researchers at Cigna found that employers could be losing up to $154 billion a year because of loneliness. Timothy A. Clary / AFP via Getty Images

Also today: We look at how recent hurricanes in the Gulf have affected oil prices.

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The Big Return

Why people are anxious about returning to the office, and what to do about it

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon

Sep 16, 2021

A therapist's advice for navigating the mental health effects of going back to work.

Not everyone feels emotionally ready to go back to the workplace, according to Amanda Fialk, a licensed clinical social worker.

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