US EditionFlexible Work Was The Promise. The Infinite Workday Is The Reality.
UNITED STATES, JUN 17 – Microsoft data reveals a 16% rise in meetings after 8 p.m. and employees send or receive over 50 messages outside core hours, fueling an 'infinite workday' and rising burnout.
- A recent report from Microsoft highlights that many employees are now caught in an "infinite workday," often exceeding 12 hours and extending into weekends.
- This trend results from growing business complexity and rising expectations, which cause workers to spend time organizing chaos before meaningful work starts.
- The report shows 40% of employees are online by 6 a.m., a third check emails after 10 p.m., and 20% work during weekends, while evening meetings rose 16%.
- Microsoft highlighted that the conventional boundaries of the workday have become blurred for numerous employees, with workers typically sending or receiving over 50 messages beyond standard working hours each day.
- These findings imply reduced uninterrupted focus time, with possible productivity declines, highlighting a need for trust and inclusive work patterns to balance workday boundaries.
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