The federal government and certain employers are encouraging staff to work from home to combat the spread of COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus.
If you’re one of the Canadians who is now working remotely, you may be excited to wear pyjamas all day and not commute in traffic.
But you may not be as thrilled to spend every waking hour of the day with your spouse. According to clinical psychologist and psychology professorat York University, Ami Rokach, it is your perspective on working in close quarters with your partner that determines whether the experience is enjoyable or not. “If we perceive it as punishment, then it will affect our mood,” said Rokach, who has been studying relationships and loneliness for 40 years. “It