Work in the age of the coronavirus

Working from home may boost productivity, but look out for its mental and emotional effects

Eve (not her real name) is a rather popular and much in demand freelance swimming coach who is particularly good with children; she would proudly show me photos of them in her smartphone whenever she comes to see me at the clinic.

After her graduation from a local university, she worked as an engineer for a few years at a multinational corporation, but a relapse of her bipolar disorder upended this career.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on June 11, 2020, with the headline Work in the age of the coronavirus. Subscribe