We Polled Our Readers About Work-Life Balance—and Nearly All of You Prefer Working from Home

But almost half say you're less satisfied with work than pre-pandemic.

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Morgan Noll
Morgan Noll
Morgan Noll

Morgan Noll is a digital associate editor for Real Simple covering home, finance, career, and travel. 

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Published on January 5, 2022
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