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All employees have been challenged by the transition to remote work, but men seem to be having a harder time adjusting to life outside of the office.
A quarter of men say they are struggling with remote communication, compared to 17% of women, according to a new survey by Flexjobs, a job posting platform. Men also feel they have missed out on more job opportunities than women and their collaboration skills have suffered more as a result of telework.
Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace … Read full bio
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