While most of the conversation around the post-pandemic workplace has focused on remote working and RTO (return to office) mandates, new research is pointing to an emerging trend.

Microsoft’s latest Work Trend Index has found that the traditional nine-to-five workday is becoming obsolete, and is being replaced by the "infinite workday” instead.

The Work Trend Index found that the average American employee receives 50 work-related messages outside of standard business hours, 40 percent who are online at 6am are reviewing emails, nearly 30 percent check emails after 10pm, and one in five review work correspondence on weekends.

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