More than a year and a half into the pandemic, memories of taking a relaxing lunch break or going for a midday stroll to grab coffee with a coworker seem like another life.
The work week has gotten 10% longer as the digital office environment has blurred the lines between professional and personal time, according to a study published in the online journal Nature Human Behaviour. The need to be “on” means employees are attending endless meetings and making themselves available outside of work hours, adding to their stress and burnout.
