Say hello to microshifting, the practice of working for shorter periods across a longer day. He says microshifting can work well for the so-called ‘sandwich’ generation who may be juggling their jobs with caring for children and older relatives. “It can work well, but while microshifting gets linked to work-life balance, I think it's questionable whether it actually achieves that. Microshifting tends to go hand-in-hand with remote and hybrid working which has now become a fixture in many companies. “I think microshifting is a short-term way of working for someone who needs it for work-life integration.

Source: Irish Examiner December 23, 2025 08:34 UTC