Report: 74% of Workers Now Work on Sundays
A new report indicates that a significant majority of workers are now performing duties on Sundays. Younger generations and the increasing adoption of AI are cited as contributing factors.
Nearly three-quarters of workers, specifically 74 percent, are now working on Sundays, with 21 percent dedicating a full or nearly full workday to it, according to Owl Labs' tenth annual State of Hybrid Work report. This trend is notably more prevalent among younger demographics; 76 percent of Gen Z workers and 62 percent of millennials reported frequent Sunday work compared to 34 percent of baby boomers and 42 percent of Gen X.
The rise of artificial intelligence may partially explain the increase in Sunday work. Approximately 62 percent of respondents indicated that AI has augmented their daily performance expectations, while 46 percent stated it sometimes impedes their productivity. Meeting fatigue also appears to be a factor, with 38 percent of workers finding meetings burdensome during the workweek due to excessive duration (45%), high volume (41%), or frequent back-to-back scheduling (34%).
Workers are also embracing more fluid scheduling approaches. A substantial 61 percent expressed interest in "microshifting," a practice involving short, non-linear work blocks to better manage personal commitments such as parenting, health appointments, energy fluctuations, or personal productivity peaks.
The report, compiled by Boston-based Owl Labs, surveyed 2,000 full-time knowledge workers in the U.S. on remote, hybrid, and in-office work dynamics. While the percentage of workers primarily in the office rose slightly from 63% to 65% in 2025, and hybrid arrangements fell from 28% to 25%, flexible work remains highly desirable, with 46 percent of respondents preferring a hybrid schedule if given the option.