Two-thirds of males working extra overtime
Thu, 02 Jul 2009
The recession is leading more than two thirds of male employees to work for longer than the recommended 48-hour week, new research from BT Business has indicated.
Some 37 per cent said they were being forced to spend longer in the office to cope with a growing workload, with an extra seven hours on average being given up to employers as the recession ensues.
Fears over future redundancies, the need to focus on improving customer service and a lack of appropriate workplace tools were identified as being the major reasons for working additional overtime, the study suggests.
Bill Murphy, managing director at BT Business, said the findings showed the lengths employees are willing to go to in order to keep Britain's economy afloat.
He stated: "Employers should look to match these efforts by equipping staff with what they need to become more efficient. Financial incentives may not be an option, but companies should consider how working practices can eliminate wasted time and boost productivity."
Mr Murphy said that by using technology to support practices such as flexible working, companies can strip out the fat as well as helping their staff become more efficient with a better work life balance.
The UK recently retained its opt-out to the European Union's Working Time Directive, which enacts a maximum 48-hour working week across the bloc of members.
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