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A shift in workplace policies during the pandemic meant increased flexibility for many U.S. workers in remote roles, and some of them aren’t willing to give that up.<\/p>\n

The 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. window that traditionally marks the end of the workday has become a “dead zone” for workers who use those hours to fulfill personal obligations, then typically must work a “third shift” later in the evening to finish up their work tasks, The Wall Street Journal<\/i> reported.<\/p>\n

Related: The Damaging Results of the Mandated Return to Office Are Worse Than We Thought<\/b><\/p>\n

Most people who worked from home during the pandemic hoped to continue doing so (86%); 63% of remote workers cited “flexible hours” as one of the benefits they’ve experienced, and 52% appreciated the “ability to do small household tasks while also working,” according to data from market research firm YouGov.<\/p>\n

Research at Microsoft backs the “dead zone” phenomenon too: Employees’ keyboard activity soars in the morning and afternoon, then for a third time around 10 p.m. Additionally, despite sweeping office returns, the number of virtual and in-person meetings scheduled between 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. decreased 7% year over year, per WSJ<\/i>.<\/p>\n

But some executives lament the logistical challenges and lack of productivity that flexibility can bring.<\/p>\n

“A lot of companies have taken a loose approach under the belief that we’re all adults, so everyone will be self-disciplined and stay motivated at whatever time they’re working,” Albert Fong, vice president of product marketing at Kanarys, a maker of diversity-training software, told the outlet. “That’s just not true.”<\/p>\n

Related: The Forced Return to Office Is the Definition of Insanity. Here’s Why.<\/b><\/p>\n

Many executives in support of mandated office returns point to improved productivity or idea generation, but those claims aren’t backed by evidence, CNBC reported.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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