New Microsoft Teams data reveals 4pm til 6pm is the new workday 'dead zone' for employees.

The data shows that employees have maintained their lockdown-era flexibility to control their own hours and more leave the office early to fulfil outside obligations.

Massey university Human Resource Management professor says employers stand to benefit from these changes, as some employees return in the evenings to increase productivity.

"This is very much a hangover from Covid, and it just means that workers are actually being more productive. They're realising 4 til 6 is a bit dull."

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