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Jonathan Caballero is among the millions of workers who are rethinking how they want to live their lives after the pandemic. He has found a new job that won't require a long commute. Andrea Hsu/NPR hide caption

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As The Pandemic Recedes, Millions Of Workers Are Saying 'I Quit'

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Janelia's cafeteria, which was noisy and crowded in pre-pandemic times, now operates a contactless takeout system. Sarah Silbiger for NPR hide caption

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It's Personal: Zoom'd Out Workplace Ready For Face-To-Face Conversations To Return

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Renuka Iyer, chief human resources officer for the World Resources Institute, sits in an empty office. The environmental nonprofit's staff has been working remotely since March 2020. Andrea Hsu/NPR hide caption

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Working In Sweatpants May Be Over As Companies Contemplate The Great Office Return

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When the pandemic first hit, corporate executives thought video meetings were awesome and productive. Now, CEOs are questioning how much those meetings really achieve. Alistair Berg/Getty Images hide caption

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The pandemic is eroding progress made by women in the workplace, a new report by Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In foundation finds. Dominic Lipinski/PA Images via Getty Images hide caption

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Sheryl Sandberg: Companies Need To 'Lean In' As Pandemic Threatens Women's Progress

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