The next big challenge for bosses: Find the perfect balance between rigid 9-to-5ers and employees who want a more flexible schedule

• Around half of American workers want a more rigid, 9-to-5 job, per a recent Gallup poll.
• Bosses, however, think many more employees want flexibility with work hours.
• This mismatch could amount to lower engagement and higher burnout.

Do you like to weave chores and personal time throughout your workday, even if it means being online a little later in the day?

Or do you prefer to focus only on work from nine to five and then log off?

Your answer could determine if you're a "blender" — who wants to have the flexibility to mix work and outside activities throughout the day — or a "splitter" — who wants better-defined boundaries between work and play.