Employees turn to "microshifting" to balance work and personal lives

A new way of scheduling work time is remaking the typical nine-to-five routine. “Microshifting” is a trend that involves tackling job duties in short, productive bursts instead of a single stretch. Time spent at work is flexible and scheduled around personal responsibilities and priorities. The practice is growing in popularity among workers and gaining acceptance in some organizations as a way to improve work-life balance. Some companies make microshifting an option, and others acknowledge they have employees doing it even if the method isn’t explicitly condoned. People who work this way say working in increments makes them more productive and is good for their personal lives. One potential drawback is less attention to professional relationships.