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Overtime Epidemic Plagues UK Workplaces, Impacting Retention and Business Performance: Study

One in five employees wants to leave their current job within the next six months to escape excessive workloads, research finds.

Overtime Crisis: British Workers Clock 215 Extra Hours a Year Without Pay

More than two in five staff are not paid for their overtime, effectively working £4,022 for free annually.

Simon Garrity: How HR can provide leaders with better data to understand to plan, manage and adjust workload

Our own research shows that UK businesses are plagued by an overtime epidemic, impacting...

Overtime epidemic plagues UK workplaces, impacting retention and performance

A new study finds excessive workloads and unrealistic expectations from managers are driving a work environment that undermines employees.

41% of U.K. employees have their working time strictly monitored

New research highlights how a controlling and inflexible leadership style is making U.K. employees feel powerless and devalued.

Majority of British workers operate beyond traditional work times

Concerning new research reveals the majority of British workers (54%) go beyond the traditional work times, signalling an end to the conventional 9 to 5 workday.

84% feel pressured to work overtime impacting on mental health

84% of Brits feel pressured to work overtime in their job role, with expectations of fulfilling job demands being the top reason for those going above and beyond.

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