Working after-hours might not be as productive as you think


Working after-hours repeatedly has consequences. — AFP Relaxnews

Some employees stack up nocturnal work sessions throughout the week in order to get ahead on their work tasks. However this strategy proves counterproductive and even damaging to their mental health, as a Slack survey* reveals.

In fact, around 40% of office workers say they regularly work overtime. The survey found that most people who work outside their office hours (54%) don't do so by choice but rather feel obliged to do so.

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