The Wall Street Journal

More of Us Are Putting in Extra Hours After the Workday

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

A cooling job market, especially for white-collar employees, has made it harder for some to push back on heavier workloads.
A cooling job market, especially for white-collar employees, has made it harder for some to push back on heavier workloads. Photo: Getty Images/Westend61

If it feels like there aren’t enough hours to get everything done during the workday, you’re part of a growing club: More of us are working a second shift in the evening.

Workers slid into the habit of working at all hours during the pandemic, when many worked from home. Though fewer people are fully remote now, many are still toiling into the night—and say an expanding load of meetings, emails and actual work are a big reason. 

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