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Study Shows Upsides, Downsides of Work-from-home Model

08 Jun, 2021 Nancy Grover

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Many employees newly working from home are more productive than they were before the pandemic. But they are also in more pain and getting fatter, according to a new study. Researchers […]

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    • Nancy Grover

      Nancy Grover is a freelance writer having recently retired as the Director, Media Services for WorkersCompensation.com. She comes to our company with more than 35 years as a broadcast journalist and communications consultant. Grover’s specialties include insurance, workers’ compensation, financial services, substance abuse, healthcare and disability. For 12 years she served as the Program Chair of the National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference® & Expo. A journalism/speech graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University, Grover also holds an MBA from Palm Beach Atlantic University.

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