More work is bleeding into remaining life

Employees’ days are bleeding into the evening, new data show—thanks to a growing load of meetings, emails and, yes, actual work

Key Points

• Workers are increasingly working evenings to deal with more emails, meetings and work responsibilities.

  
  

• Microsoft data show meetings after 8 p.m. are up 16% and many workers check emails later in the evening.

  
  

• Workers are dealing with digital overload and cross-time-zone collaboration, with some using AI to help manage their time.