What if a romantic partner monitored your whereabouts, demanded you drop everything for them, and punished you for setting boundaries? We'd call it abuse. Yet when employers exhibit these exact same controlling behaviors, we're expected to accept it as 'company culture' or 'paying your dues.' Let's talk about the trauma of toxic work environments and why we normalize abuse in the workplace.

A comprehensive study by Stanford University found that remote workers were 13% more productive than their office-based counterparts. This productivity boost was attributed to fewer distractions, more convenient work environments, and eliminated commute times. Furthermore, the study revealed a 50% decrease in employee attrition rates among remote workers, indicating higher job satisfaction and loyalty.