Why 53% of American Workers Are Secretly Breaking up Their 9-to-5 Workday

The traditional 9-to-5 workday may no longer reflect how work actually gets done. New research from Monster reveals a growing pattern of “microshifting,” where employees break their workday into shorter segments rather than working a continuous eight-hour schedule. For many, that means stepping away during the day and returning to work later, often without formal approval.