The pandemic has forced many workers to use technology to stay connected, and executives are divided over the effectiveness of remote work.

Ben Meeder rides his new bike on the Lakefront Trail in Chicago. His employer, software company ServiceNow, paid for the bike.

A worker restocks shelves at Marianos in Chicago in March amid the coronavirus pandemic. In June, according to federal data released Monday, …

Nora Flanagan, left, chair of the English department at Northside College Prep, at a Googlepalooza booth Aug. 10, 2018 in Chicago, Ill. (Chris…

Above: Nora Flanagan, chairwoman of the English department at Northside College Prep in Chicago, attends a session at Googlepalooza, an educat…

Nora Flanagan, chair of the English department at Northside College Prep, shows her tattoos, which include references to her favorite books, d…

Framery offers the glassed-in, soundproof NapQ, a $20,000 work station with two cushioned chairs that transform into a bed, as seen at NeoCon …

The control panel of The Dream Box, a recovery cocoon with 12 light and sound atmospheres and a 15 minute program designed for power-nappi…

Framery offers the NapQ, a work station that folds down into a sofa set, seen at NeoCon in the Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Ill. on Monday,…

A number of manufacturers have come up with office sleep pods, designed for a power nap or more elaborate relaxation techniques. Silence Busin…