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Majority Of WFH Workers Concerned About Office Safety

Thu, 10 June 2021  |  employment workplace 

As the United States' vaccination rollout gains momentum, millions of American workers are expected to return to their office desks once again this summer. But for many of them, workplace safety remains a big concern. Results of a national online survey, conducted by edtech firm MindEdge Learning, show that 59% of those who have not yet returned to the workplace are concerned they will be required to come back before it is safe to do so. MindEdge's second annual survey on remote work, The State of Remote Work 2021: The Age of the Hybrid Workplace found that concerns about workplace safety ... Read More

Demand For Second Homes is Cooling to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Thu, 10 June 2021  |  housing interest rates 

The number of buyers who locked in mortgage rates to purchase a second home nationwide rose 48% year over year in May, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. Though that's a significant increase, it's the first time in a year the annual growth rate has fallen below 80%. Year-over-year increases are likely exaggerated because demand for second homes was relatively low in May 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic slowing real estate activity.

Demand for vacation homes jumped in June 2020 as the U.S. real estate market came ro... Read More

How the Pandemic Stress-Tested Our Digital Homes

Wed, 09 June 2021  |  consumers digital pandemic 

In March 2020, households became the center of daily American life — and connectivity took on newfound importance. With work, school, medical visits, fitness and retail shopping all crowding under one roof, rapidly shifting needs drove sudden demand for an evolving suite of connected devices and digital services. The second edition of "Deloitte's Connectivity & Mobile Trends 2021 Survey," an online survey of 2,009 U.S. consumers conducted in March 2021, saw households beginning to push the limits of connectivity. More consumers upgraded their home broadband, added Wi-Fi extenders, and exp... Read More

Men Too Optimistic About Their Health

Tue, 08 June 2021  |  health 

A new study from Aflac suggests that men's optimism about their health may not necessarily be realistic, and one of the most common motivators for men to see their doctor — the women in their lives — can often lead to arguments.

According to the national online survey of 1,000 U.S. men, 90% said they lead at least a somewhat healthy lifestyle, but research from the CDC and NHANES suggests men may have some disconnected perceptions about their health. The CDC reports that nearly half of men have high blood pressure, and according to NHANES, 43% of men are obese — not to mention... Read More

Out of Town Movers Reshuffling to Larger, More Affordable Homes

Tue, 08 June 2021  |  housing 

Americans who made out-of-town moves last year typically paid less money for larger houses, according to a new Zillow® analysis of moving data from northAmerican® Van Lines. That's a sharp break from the trend in recent years. The housing market's impressive strength in 2020 paired with a newfound motivation to move helped sellers cash in on quickly rising home values to find places that better suit their needs -- namely, bigger homes in less-expensive areas.

Movers went to ZIP codes where sold homes are 33 square feet larger on average than where they came from -- roughly th... Read More

Majority of Americans Support Sustainable Investing

Mon, 07 June 2021  |  investing 

Perhaps once considered a passing fad, sustainable investing has solidified its place at the investing table and will likely hold that position for years to come, according to a new study* released today by Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America. In addition, the study found Americans are now turning their attention to financial services and insurance companies with an expectation that they implement sustainable investing standards as part of their standard investing process.

The 2021 Allianz Life Sustainable Investing Study found that sustainable investing remains t... Read More