Working long hours on the job is nothing new—but it seems that in the UK, 45% of people feel they are spending too much time at work, according to new research conducted by Forward Role Recruitment. In a survey of around 750 people, the results suggested that many workers are at risk of burning themselves out and that more needs to be done to address the already difficult balancing act.
Amongst the findings, the study highlighted that women are slightly happier with their working arrangements than men—with 59% confirming that they have struck a nice balance between work and their personal lives compared to only 54% of men. Though it also pointed out to the impact the ‘digital revolution’ has had on people’s working lives with mobile technology leaving many constantly monitoring their work emails and having 24/7 access to work.
The results are not too dissimilar to Hong Kong where, back in the summer, the Randstad Workmonitor Mobility Index Survey revealed that 77% employees feel pressured to respond to work-related calls and e-mails while on holiday—a significantly higher figure than its Asian counterparts.
The UK findings were released to mark the country’s ‘National Work Life Week’ in September—organised by Working Families. The initiative aimed at highlighting the benefits that employers can reap by taking greater care of their staff’s well-being.
Paul Arkwright
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