Loneliness is at an all-time high, turbocharged by remote work and Covid-19 aftershocks. “Whether or not you believe that ‘virtual commuting’ is good for productivity, it is demonstrably bad for community building,” a recent article in the NYTimes observed. Remote workers’ social bonds are frayed. They miss out on chats …
Annual virtual races have become a key piece of the employee ecosystem at the law firm Carney Badley Spellman. Founded in 1972, Carney is focused on the Pacific Northwest and is recognized nationally for its appellate, construction, and M&A services. While the firm is headquartered in Seattle, its roughly 90 employees are equally …
When Sophie River recommitted to fitness in late middle age, she sometimes struggled to walk an entire 5k race. And, living in a remote location in North Central WA State, River struggled to find walker-friendly 5k races she could enter. It was “at least 3 hours to drive to most …
Racery brings together virtual communities in one-month virtual races so supporters can fundraise and raise awareness for causes. This article highlights the importance of virtual communities and explores how Culinary Angels, a 501(c)(3) organization focused on providing meals to cancer patients, uses Racery to fundraise through a yearly Fun Run. …
Remote work can have hidden negative effects on employee wellness. Sure, remote work has many obvious benefits — no hassle or time wasted on commuting, more autonomy, no business attire expenses. And some workers say they would voluntarily take a 10% pay cut to work at home. But, with nearly …
You’ve got to see the documentary Maiden, about the woman who led the first all-women’s sailing team in the Whitbread round-the-world race. It’s got a perfect arc, almost too perfect even for fiction, weaving together a single person’s growth, group dynamics, battling giant waves, and defying expectations/ sexism. Currently on …
