"And white-collar employees have also become more likely to log off from work early on Fridays. They're starting the weekend sooner than before the pandemic, whether while working at an office or remotely as the workweek comes to a close. Why is that happening? I suspect that remote work has diluted the barrier between the workweek and the weekend - especially when employees aren't working at the office."
"The American Time Use Survey, which the U.S. Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics conducts annually, asks thousands of Americans to recount how they spent the previous day, minute by minute. It tracks how long they spend working, commuting, doing housework and caregiving. Because these diaries cover both weekdays and weekends, and include information about whether respondents could work remotely, this survey offers the most detailed picture available of how the rhythms of work and life are changing."
Time allocation to work changed profoundly since the COVID-19 pandemic. Among professionals in occupations that can be done remotely, 35 to 40 percent worked remotely on Thursdays and Fridays in 2024, compared with about 15 percent in 2019. On Mondays through Wednesdays, nearly 30 percent worked remotely in 2024 versus 10 to 15 percent five years earlier. White-collar employees have become more likely to log off early on Fridays and begin the weekend sooner, whether in offices or working remotely. Remote work has diluted the barrier between the workweek and the weekend. The American Time Use Survey enables estimation of time spent working from home.
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