Early Departure From Work Becoming Popular Office Practice
Published on August 26, 2025, in Burlington, ON by John Tomase for LinkedIn News
In the post-pandemic work environment, the traditional 9-to-5 workday has become more flexible. Commercial real estate company JLL has reported changes in work hours post-pandemic, with employees in both New York and San Francisco leaving the office earlier than before the pandemic.
On average, workers in New York are leaving the office 13 minutes earlier than in 2019, according to JLL. Similarly, workers in San Francisco are leaving the office 26 minutes earlier than in 2019, as reported by JLL. However, the specific names of the companies in question were not listed in the provided search results.
This flexibility in work hours may be due to 'productivity theater' to appease early-bird bosses, as suggested by The Wall Street Journal. This term refers to the practice of putting on a show of productivity to impress managers, rather than actually increasing productivity.
Linda O'Neill, an individual, expressed that we often focus on insignificant things and make judgments about them. This sentiment seems to resonate with the current trend of flexible work hours, as it shifts the focus from the exact time of arrival and departure to the actual output of work.
It is important to note that no information was provided about the impact of these changes on overall productivity or work-life balance. As the workforce continues to adapt to this new normal, it will be interesting to see how these changes affect both employees and employers in the long run.
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