Work in Progress
Weekend Work Inches Up in Era of Layoffs, Out-of-Office Shifts
Job cuts are partly to blame for the increased weekend workload, but some workers prefer the ability to get stuff done without the usual weekday distractions.
Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg
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In the 1980s, everybody was working for the weekend, or so a hit song from the period proclaimed.
Now, working on the weekend is becoming more commonplace in some sectors as layoffs increase and workers seek time to focus, free from the deluge of meetings and other distractions.