Tom Barrack, US special envoy to Syria, announced on Friday efforts to extend the ceasefire between Syrian forces and fighters affiliated with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in Aleppo.

Profound shifts have occurred in work practices since the millennium, partly triggered by the pandemic of the early 2020s, but also heavily impacted by technology-based working. 1 This has resulted in ...

Jane Parry receives funding from the ESRC. The COVID pandemic accelerated remote and hybrid working practices across the world. It also provided evidence that these approaches could work for a wide ...

There are a few things most of us can probably agree on: one, that working out is good for you. Two, it also can be time-consuming, and difficult to fit in on a consistent basis. If you’re newer to ...

To understand how Americans feel about work, consider two often-cited, but seemingly contradictory, philosophies. First, there’s the American dream—the belief that hard work can bring prosperity. And ...

Stephen Wood's research was part-supported by a grant from the University of Leicester’s ESRC Impact Acceleration Account (GrantES/T501967/1). More than five years into the homeworking revolution, a ...

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani at the Caribbean Day Parade, September 1, 2025. Credit: Andrea Renault/STAR MAX/IPx 2025 A number of progressive groups close to the Democratic Party and ...

Companies that invest in family-friendly policies and cultures see stronger retention, higher morale and better long-term performance. Yet many organizations fall short. They may list supportive ...

Across much of America, workers fear their options for remote work are slipping away. But remote work is alive and well, at least for now. Five years into the pandemic workplace revolution, roughly 38 ...

Hybrid relays are changing the way we think about switching inside electronic circuits. By combining the fast response of solid-state components with the reliability of mechanical contacts, these ...

The high cost of childcare is also hitting women hard as they end remote work. New data shows that an increasing number of working mothers are leaving the workforce, with both return-to-office work ...