1 in 5 parents quit job or took leave to deal with remote school
The demands of remote and hybrid schooling are hitting working parents hard, according to the results of our latest Marketplace-Edison Research Poll. Nearly 20% of parents with kids learning at home...
View ArticlePeople are growing tired of COVID-19 safety measures, even as the virus surges
Gina Huff in Southside, Tennessee, is starting to avoid her TV — especially the news. “Sometimes I hear it and I just turn it because it’s like, ‘OK, get over it already,'” said Huff of the media’s...
View ArticleWhat are employers doing for workers amid the increased stress of COVID-19?
The United States is dealing with a lot right now, collectively: record COVID-19 cases, record hospitalizations, widespread unemployment, financial insecurity — and many won’t even be able to spend...
View ArticleEmployer-sponsored tutoring? Unique benefits are aimed at pandemic parenting
With many kids home at least part of the time in remote school and daycare more difficult to find, the pandemic has created a crisis for working parents. While some employers are stepping up with new...
View ArticleThe cost of sleep deprivation
According to data from the most recent Marketplace-Edison Research Poll, this fall more Americans are losing sleep over their financial situation. It’s been years since Holly Niehoff has easily gone...
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