Alexandra Marvar, The coronavirus has changed the way people work. For some, it has meant working a lot more. Working from home without a commute, an architectural firm office manager in upstate New York finds herself putting in longer hours. As some companies downsize, a title agent in Ohio finds her ex-colleague's responsibilities magically appearing on her own desk. As their job descriptions or workdays have expanded, their...

Alexandra Marvar, As the new school year kicks in and the coronavirus pandemic continues, parents are making calculated choices to prioritize their families, sometimes at the expense of their careers. In a survey this month, TopResume asked 2,122 working parents in the U.S. about their plans to accommodate their children's education for the 2020-2021 school year. They found that a staggering 1 in 5 working parents is considering leaving the...