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Every aspect of life has been saved by virtual reality since spring 2020 when the corona virus epidemic began to affect people's lives; the virtual world has intervened and rescued the globe in every sphere of life. Throughout the world, shopping, pleasure, employment, and education had gone online. COVID-19's global expansion has had a profound effect on education at all levels. Many people turned to technology in an attempt to maintain the teaching and learning process during the closure of schools and institutions. The COVID-19 outbreak has made working from home a reality for many. Remote working poses a new set of challenges and complications. Despite the fact that many people are now forced to work from home, it appears as though the majority of people are content with the trend and wish to continue working virtually at least part-time for the remainder of their lives. However, the habit of working remotely presents a series of challenges that, if not properly addressed, can have a negative impact on the productivity and performance of the instructors. A wide range of issues was highlighted in the published research, but the most significant obstacles, such as an increased workload and a lack of physical activity, have a direct impact on the instructors' physical and emotional well-being. As a result, these issues are worth discussing in this editorial. During the lockdown, instructors' workloads have continued to rise, putting a strain on their capacity to perform at their best as teachers and parents.They put in a lot of effort to assist their students with technical concerns, time management, and even filling the vacuum in the communication system by addressing students' questions about the issues ofnewly launched e-learning platforms.The workload nearly doubled, and they had to remain alert from morning to evening and even on weekends to continue the teaching and learning system without disruption. As a result of the social distancing measures, people will have far fewer opportunities to engage in physical workouts, particularly if activities such as walking, cycling, and engaging in leisure activities(such as jogging in the park and going to the gym) are prohibited. Additionally, these strenuous measures make it significantly easier to remain sedentary at home for extended periods of time. The implications of this physical inactivity are predicted to be seen in a range of sectors, including health and social care, as well as teachers' mental health worldwide. While these social distancing strategies are important and vital in the modern era, our bodies and brains still require physical activity and the myriad benefits it delivers. Physical activity enhances immune function, decreases inflammation, and alleviates symptoms associated with chronic diseases. Additionally, physical activity is a good stress management method because it alleviates symptoms of anxiety and despair. Physical activity will be difficult for everyone during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is critical to find ways and develop tactics to maintain an active lifestyle and to end sedentary behavior.Therefore, instructors are recommended to watch social media and TV channels aired guided workshops for everyday physical exercise that are also suitable for persons not generally engaged in active training. Likewise, At-home exercises, for instance, bridge, squat, knee push up, stationary lunge, etc. willalso be beneficial for them. Furthermore, government assistance programs for promoting physical activity among citizens should also be developed by the government. Moreover, the policymakers are required to reshape the present education system at all levels that do not generate an excessive workload, as evidenced in the published researches. Instructors are the backbone ofany education system; therefore, they requireto stay active and stress-free during the teaching and learning process whether it be a conventional system or an e-learning system of education.

The COVID-19 crisis has forced great societal changes, including forcing many to work remotely (work from home) in an effort to increase social distancing. The ability to work fromhome has long been considered a perk, but we have few estimates of how many are actually able to work from home. This paper attempts to estimate the share of the Norwegian jobs that can be performed remotely by combining register-based labor statistics and the official documentationof the ISCO-08 standard. We find that approximately 39% of Norwegian jobs can be performedat home. The results suggest that the pandemic and the government's attempts to mitigate thiscrisis may have a quite uneven impact on the population. Those who are already disadvantagedare often less likely to have remote-friendly jobs and thus are hit more severely.

Back around 2000, oh so long ago, e-commerce was 0.8% of total retail sales. Now, it’s about 15%. One result is that the shopping space in bricks-and-mortar regional shopping malls has declined sharply. In the next decade or so, could the new work-from-home patterns lead to a similar decline for commercial office space? Tom Doolittle … Continue reading E-commerce and Regional Malls, Work-from-Home and Commercial Office Space
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