Can't quite log off? Microsoft reveals the bleak reality of work today - and 3 ways AI can help

How often do you find yourself working early in the morning, late at night, or even on weekends? Whether you're responding to emails, checking reports, or attending meetings, the workday often seems like it never ends. That's especially true in this age of remote and hybrid workers. Well, at least one major tech giant apparently feels your pain.

In a new special report entitled "Breaking down the infinite workday," Microsoft describes how and why the never-ending workday plagues many professionals. Released on Tuesday, this special report is a follow-up to the company's recent "2025 Work Trend Index Annual Report." In that one, Microsoft explored the concept of a Frontier Firm in which work is managed by hybrid teams of AI agents and humans.

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With the new report, the company analyzed how ...