The traditional 9-to-5 job of fixed hours, one employer and one location is no longer the default for many Americans. In the wake of Covid-19, rising platform work and changing attitudes about purpose and stability, people are inventing alternative work lives that trade rigid hours for flexibility, control and a mix of income sources. According to a Pew Research Center analysis of US employment data from 2019 to 2022, Americans are increasingly seeking alternatives to rigid work schedules, embracing flexibility, remote work, gig economy roles and career changes that defy the conventional office routine. Here are eight new ways Americans are escaping the 9-to-5 grind - The Pew Research Center 's analysis of monthly employment data through March 2022 revealed that about 2.5% of work

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