The last three years have seen?many new trends come up?in offices amid the?pandemic. From flexible work hours to working from home?to the hybrid model, companies across the world were pretty quick to adopt the 'new normal'.
But a new trend that offices in the US are seeing is the emergence of a?new 'break time' and new 'peak' hours?for employees.
A peculiar?"dead zone" from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.?has become noticeable as?employees?increasingly sign off early only to log back in later to conclude their work for the day, as per?managers interviewed by The Wall Street Journal.??
During this period, US workers are utilising the time to run errands, spend time with their families, beat the rush-hour traffic, or even engage in leisure activities, such as hitting the golf course.
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A new work pattern known as the "triple-peak" workday has emerged, reshaping the way people approach their daily tasks and responsibilities.?
The "triple-peak" day is a phenomenon observed in a study conducted by Microsoft researchers wherein employees exhibited three peaks of productivity during the day, one at around 11 am, another at approximately 3 pm, and the third at around 10 pm, as measured by keyboard activity.
This transformed schedule seems to being both positive and negative consequences for the workforce. On one hand, the disjointed working hours can impact collaboration among colleagues. If team members are on different schedules, it may be challenging to receive timely responses or assistance, hindering productivity.
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The "triple-peak" day offers an opportunity for greater work-life balance, especially for individuals whose work is more independent or less time-sensitive. For instance, working parents can adopt this approach to spend more quality time with their children during the day and then focus on work once the kids are asleep.
However, on the other hand, this altered work schedule also has the potential to blur the boundaries between work and home life, leading some employees to work longer hours than they would in a standard nine-to-five setting, a Moneycontrol report mentioned.
The lack of a clear-cut separation between work hours and personal time might inadvertently contribute to feelings of burnout and stress.?While this transformation offers opportunities for increased work-life balance and personalized productivity, it also presents challenges in maintaining efficient collaboration and safeguarding the well-being of the workforce, experts say.
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