AS more employees return to the office, ResumeBuilder.com surveyed 1,500 workers to gauge their productivity levels. Eighty-five percent of workers go into the office at least once a week, with 68 percent preferring to work less frequently from the office. While 63 percent say going back to the office has improved their productivity, 13 percent said that returning to the office has worsened their productivity, with 1 in 4 saying it’s a result of resenting their employer for forced office time.

ANOTHER survey by the same organization released findings that showed 74 percent of hiring managers use social media to screen candidates, with 55 percent looking at social media to determine if the job candidate is a good culture fit. Eighty-five percent of managers who look at social media have passed on candidates due to the information they obtained.

NASHUA and Manchester have been included on the 2023 list of the top 100 best places to live, according to Livability.com. Overall, Nashua scored 736 out of 1,000 data metrics, scoring favorably for safety, education and health of its residents. Manchester scored 710 out of 1,000 data metrics, scoring the highest for amenities (things to do, restaurants, lifestyle), education and economy.

SIXTY-TWO percent of self-employed workers say they are extremely or very satisfied with their job, expressing higher levels of enjoyment and fulfillment with their job, according to a Pew Research Center survey. Of those respondents who are self-employed, 15 percent say their job is stressful, compared to 29 percent who are not self-employed.

A Pew Research Center survey found that 74 percent of Americans say they support the country’s efforts to reduce the effects of climate change. Sixty-seven percent of respondents say they prioritize developing alternative energy sources such as wind, solar and hydrogen power over increasing the production of fossil fuel energy sources.