"I was not given a reason for being put on leave, but I strongly suspect it is because I have been speaking up in my personal capacity about the harms that I have been witnessing inside the National Institutes of Health," she said in a video posted to TikTok.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, work-life balance has rocketed ahead of earning potential as a priority for most citizens. The advent of remote working, while convenient, has also eroded traditional boundaries for work-life balance. However, countries like New Zealand still prioritise a positive work-life balance, and it's paying off. In 2025, the antipodean nation topped Remote's Global Life Work Balance Index for the third year in a row, reports BusinessTech.