How many extra hours do you think you work in a week? One, five, or maybe more? According to new research by OnePoll, which was carried out on behalf of TotallyMoney, British workers are doing at least an extra ten hours of work on average each week.
The Independent noted that this equates to more than 469 additional hours every year, with just under six in ten of them not getting paid for the extra time they’re putting in.
Spokesperson for TotallyMoney Joe Gardiner told the newspaper that many people simply don’t realise just how many hours they are working for free, despite many accepting “overtime as part and parcel of the job”.
Over half of the 2,000 people questioned in the survey said they did extra hours because there was simply too much work. 15 per cent, meanwhile, revealed that pressure from line managers or bosses led to them putting in longer hours.
The newspaper also cited data from the TUC trade union, which estimates that the unpaid work people carry out each year is worth an average of £6,265 per employee.
Aside from the financial element, people working longer hours can have other effects as well, such as making them more stressed and tired.
A study by SpaSeekers, which was recently highlighted by Small Business, found that sleep deprivation is costing the UK economy £40.2 billion a year as a result of lost productivity.
If you’re looking for new Liverpool office space, make sure you think about what your employees need to be healthy and happy in their workplace.