Rethinking the 9-to-5

RETHINKING THE 9-TO-5

Managers Favor Schedule Flexibility

41% allow staff to set their own hours.

Those most likely to do so work in:

Large companies

Marketing, legal and administrative departments

Hybrid teams

Workers Are Too Busy to Unplug

72% say they need at least 8 hours a day to get their job done.

43% are attending more video calls now than 6 months ago.

48% never disconnect from work during business hours.

3 Tips to Protect Your Time

1. Speak up if you’re feeling overwhelmed, and discuss options to alleviate burnout.

2. Schedule and attend virtual meetings judiciously. Utilize call recordings to catch up at your convenience.

3. Communicate your hours of availability to colleagues and build time for breaks.

Source: Robert Half surveys of more than 2,800 senior managers and more than 1,000 workers in the U.S.