We recently surveyed a sample of our 97,000 LinkedIn followers on their working hours
Overwhelmingly, people told us that they are expected to work longer hours than the recommended 8 hours per day
This is not their choice, and it is not paid for, but due to the demands of the job and the expectations that their employers place on them
53% of respondents are hoping to change their job in 2019.
The Results
How many hours a day do you work on average?
|
less than 8 hours |
11% |
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8-11 hours |
76% |
|
11+ hours |
13% |
Do you need to work evenings/weekends to keep on top of your workload?
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Never |
17% |
|
Occassionally |
56% |
|
Most of the time |
21% |
|
Yes, all of the time |
7% |
Are you paid extra for working overtime?
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Yes |
8% |
|
No |
92% |
Why do you work so many hours?
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My company is generally understaffed |
45% |
|
To show my boss that I am a hard worker |
8% |
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I am unable to delegate the work as the staff are not strong enough |
23% |
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It is the industry norm to work long hours |
49% |
What is your current gross salary?
|
AED 5-9K/month |
25% |
|
AED 10-19K/month |
34% |
|
AED 20-29K/month |
16% |
|
AED 30-44K/month |
14% |
|
AED 45-64K/month |
6% |
|
AED 65K+/month |
3% |
Are you generally happy in your job?
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Yes, most of the time |
18% |
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Half of the time |
29% |
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No, I want to find something better |
53% |