Research Triangle Park in North Carolina is one of the country's largest research parks, but for most of its 65-year history it was designed for exactly one thing: weekday work.
People later in their careers who may have caretaker responsibilities for children or older parents tend to value the flexibility offered by remote work.
As the job market slows, it's becoming increasingly common for companies to announce return-to-office mandates — in some cases, as a way to get people to quit.
New research out from Stanford finds the number of 40-plus-mile commutes are increasing as many workers only need to travel to work a few days a week. And the share of workers traveling 75 miles or more is up a third since the start of the pandemic.