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The 9–5 is gone—and what replaced it is worse.
Microsoft calls it the infinite workday: emails at 6 a.m., meetings after 8 p.m., weekend check-ins, and no room to think.
According to Microsoft’s 2025 Work Trend Index, we’re now living in an infinite workday.
Here’s what they found across 31 countries and 31,000 employees:
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42% check emails before 6 a.m.
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29% return to their inbox after 10 p.m.
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20% of employees log on during weekends
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Late-evening meetings are up 16% year-over-year
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The average employee faces nearly 300 notifications daily
This isn’t just about workload.
It’s a culture problem—and it’s crushing focus, energy, and performance.
Here’s what you’ll take away today:
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Why the infinite workday is the real productivity crisis
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What message your behavior sends (even when you say nothing)
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Five smart interventions to protect performance and people
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