New Year’s Resolutions: Rethinking Work–Life Balance

From virtual workplaces to the challenges of child care, 2020 eroded the border between labour and leisure

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 - by The Walrus StaffThe Walrus Staff Updated 14:43, Dec. 21, 2020 | Published 10:00, Dec. 21, 2020This article was published over a year ago. Some information may no longer be current.

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New Year’s Resolutions: Rethinking Work–Life Balance

This Is the Internet We Were Promised

BY ANGELA MISRI

The World Wide Web hasn’t felt this supportive since it was invented. Why did it take a pandemic?

Are We Ever Offline Anymore?

BY BLAIR ELLIOTT

Thanks to the convenience of technology, work is taking over our lives—yet we keep logging on

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BY MIHIRA LAKSHMAN

In a pandemic, our economy is sending a clear message: you can either work or parent

The Many Ways We’re Failing Our Children’s Mental Health

BY LAUREN MCGILL

Social media pressures, loneliness, and the climate crisis are weighing on today’s youth. The stress is taking its toll

The Mental Health Toll of a Pandemic Winter

BY GABRIELLE DROLET

There’s no blanket solution for the challenges of the cold dark season. But there are ways to make it more bearable

The Case for Affordable Child Care

BY ANNE CASSELMAN

For decades, we’ve known that universal child care would advance the nation. What’s taking Canada so long?

Promoting Mental Health And Wealth For Better Workplaces

BY SAJEL BELLON

From The Walrus Talks Inclusion, Part 1

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Explore

Support

Follow

BY ANGELA MISRI

The World Wide Web hasn’t felt this supportive since it was invented. Why did it take a pandemic?

BY BLAIR ELLIOTT

Thanks to the convenience of technology, work is taking over our lives—yet we keep logging on

BY MIHIRA LAKSHMAN

In a pandemic, our economy is sending a clear message: you can either work or parent

BY LAUREN MCGILL

Social media pressures, loneliness, and the climate crisis are weighing on today’s youth. The stress is taking its toll

BY GABRIELLE DROLET

There’s no blanket solution for the challenges of the cold dark season. But there are ways to make it more bearable

BY ANNE CASSELMAN

For decades, we’ve known that universal child care would advance the nation. What’s taking Canada so long?

BY SAJEL BELLON

From The Walrus Talks Inclusion, Part 1

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