Time spent in paid employment

A survey was conducted to determine the number of hours devoted to work-related activities by Canadian public and private sector employees. The results showed that the average Canadian white-collar employee works approximately 45 hours a week at the office. In addition, several additional hours are spent on job-related activities at home and on non-work days. Since reducing time spent working is usually not a feasible option, employers should consider adopting more flexible work-time and work-location policies to prevent the development of stress-related medical problems.
Time spent at work offers an important and concrete measure of one dimension of employment that affects individuals and their families. Time at work is the cornerstone around which the [...]