Maggie Jackson : We blend home and work because we all use smartphones . Jackson : I think the biggest thing is that people are more aware of their surroundings, so they don't feel as much anxiety about being in public places or walking around with a phone. She says that in a mobile world , work tends to win out over other parts of life . While more companies are allowing employees to work when and where they want to , they increasingly are limiting people 's ability to take a leave or work part-time , the Families and Work Institute found in its 2012 National Study of Employers . Jackson : As much as we try to believe otherwise , it matters what we do , where we are .
Maggie Jackson : We blend home and work because we all use smartphones . Jackson : I think the biggest thing is that people are more aware of their surroundings, so they don't feel as much anxiety about being in public places or walking around with a phone. She says that in a mobile world , work tends to win out over other parts of life . Jackson : As much as we try to believe otherwise , it matters what we do , where we are .