work-life balance

The accelerating blend of professional duties and personal time has become one of the most hotly debated topics in the realm of work-life balance, driven by the ever-expanding reach of digital workplace tools. Amid calls for clearer boundaries and more time away from screens, Mercedes-Benz and...

The sun has barely begun to rise, but already millions of professionals are hunched over glowing screens—triaging relentless waves of email and chat notifications long before their first sip of coffee. This jarring start isn’t a rare exception: it’s quickly becoming the default rhythm of modern...

The modern workplace is being reshaped by a relentless tide of digital tools, constant connectivity, and evolving expectations—often at the cost of personal well-being and effectiveness. A recent Microsoft report, titled “Breaking down the infinite workday,” puts numbers to a growing phenomenon...

A new era of working has taken hold, and with it comes a dramatic shift in how we approach daily productivity, digital overload, and work-life balance. Enter Microsoft Copilot—billed as your AI wingman at work. This generative AI assistant, built on the power of Microsoft 365 and deeply...

In a move that is shaking up the automotive and enterprise technology sectors alike, Mercedes-Benz has announced an ambitious new integration of Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and other business productivity tools directly into its latest generation of vehicles. This development is not...

Battery anxiety is a shared experience among laptop and tablet users, whether they’re digital nomads in a coffee shop or students navigating a full day of classes. The evolution of how Windows manages energy has been a story of incremental tweaks, heated user debates, and third-party...

The traditional 9-to-5 workday is rapidly becoming a relic of the past. In its place, a new paradigm has emerged: the "infinite workday," characterized by a continuous cycle of digital communication that blurs the lines between professional and personal time. This shift has profound implications...

Australians are witnessing a new era of computing unfold as Microsoft Australia rolls out its high-energy Copilot+ PC campaign, fronted by none other than Jane Lu, the celebrated founder and CEO of Showpo, renowned entrepreneur, Shark Tank judge, and social media personality. In collaboration...

Microsoft 365, the dominant cloud productivity suite for enterprises and knowledge workers worldwide, is facing a crisis of digital overload. In 2025, according to Microsoft’s latest Work Trend Index and countless frustrated users, the platform’s promise of seamless, empowered productivity is...

The boundaries of the traditional workday have been dissolving, a shift simultaneously confirmed and quantified by a new Work Trend Index special report from Microsoft. Drawing on trillions of globally aggregated and anonymized productivity signals from across Microsoft 365, the report exposes a...

In the sleek, bustling corridors of Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital in São Paulo, a quiet revolution is underway—one not powered by high-tech surgical robots or advanced pharmaceuticals, but by the integration of artificial intelligence into the everyday workflow. At the center of this...

Here’s a summary of how Igohr Schultz, Chief Digital Officer at Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital in Brazil, is transforming email culture with AI, specifically Microsoft 365 Copilot: Enhanced Communication Tone: Colleagues noticed that Schultz’s email responses became warmer and more polite...

In recent years, the traditional boundaries of the workday have blurred, giving rise to what experts now term the "infinite workday." This phenomenon, characterized by continuous work engagements stretching from early morning into late night, has been substantiated by comprehensive research from...

A new dawn should feel like a fresh start, yet for millions of knowledge workers worldwide, it increasingly begins as an extension of yesterday’s unfinished business. This elusive boundary between personal life and professional obligations lies at the heart of Microsoft’s latest Work Trend Index...

For millions of workers around the globe, the distinction between “work time” and “personal time” has become increasingly blurred—and, as recent Microsoft research reveals, more professionals are grappling with the reality of never-ending workdays. What began as an emergency pivot during the...

The current era of digital productivity, turbocharged by hybrid work models and relentless connectivity, is now confronting an alarming side effect: the rise of the so-called “infinite workday.” According to Microsoft’s 2025 Work Trend Index Annual Report, knowledge workers across the globe are...

Across time zones and industries, there’s a growing sentiment that the modern workday no longer has clearly defined boundaries. The evidence is inescapable: as digital productivity tools become more deeply embedded in professional life, the “infinite workday” is quickly morphing from a...

Microsoft’s “infinite workday” trend refers to the growing problem where employees are constantly plugged into work, far beyond traditional office hours. This trend is driven by always-on digital tools and the pressure to be available at all times. Microsoft’s analysis of data from its 365 suite...

The modern digital workday is in a state of unprecedented flux, with boundaries between professional and personal time eroding faster than ever before. Fueled by Microsoft’s latest global research, a new phenomenon emerges: the “infinite workday,” a relentless stream of after-hours communication...

The traditional 9-to-5 workday is becoming a relic of the past. Recent data from Microsoft's Work Trend Index reveals that employees are now ensnared in an "infinite workday," where the boundaries between professional and personal time have all but disappeared. (blogs.microsoft.com) Early...