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However, recession fears have many wondering whether a return-to-office crackdown might be around the corner.

The number of Americans ages 55 and over who are working full-time is near the highest ever, in data that goes back to 1986.

As the Fed works to rein in inflation, it risks undermining the bargaining power workers have gained since the start of the pandemic.

Some workers are asserting they have disabilities that necessitate they work from home full-time; others are signing petitions begging companies to "stop treating [employees] like school kids who need to be told when to be where."

"I get nervous when employers are using AI in the hiring process. You may not realize all the things you need to be thinking about. Yes, it is very dangerous."

"If it's an 8-to-5 job, what are they supposed to do if someone's at the door, or there's a delivery person, or a kid, or some other issue that they need to deal with?" said David Barron, a Cozen O'Connor member.

"Are we going to see a recurrence of this gender divide that we saw with flex-time and part-time—that more men are in the office and that women, and especially women with children, are opting to work remotely?"

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