Managers work far longer hours than other workers

The average number of usual weekly hours worked by individuals in their main job varies significantly by level of seniority in a company. According to Eurostat, in 2011 managers in the EU worked an average of 44.9 hours a week (ranging from 39.3 in Latvia to 51.7 hours in Greece). This compares with an average of 40.6 hours for craft and related trade workers, 37.9 hours for professionals, 36.9 hours for technicians/clerical workers and 32.3 hours for those in elementary occupations.

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