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Document ID (ISN)67970
CIS number 96-2319
ISSN - Serial title 0257-3512 - Conditions of Work Digest
ISBN(s) 92-2-109510-X
Year 1995
Convention or series no.
Title Working time around the world
Bibliographic information 1995, Vol.14, xi, 398p. Bibl.ref. Price: CHF 50.00.
Abstract This report provides an overview of working time legislation throughout the world, and focuses on trends in regulation and practice in 16 countries. Basic legal provisions in 151 countries are tabulated with a summary of the main findings. Potential health hazards of some flexible working time measures which allow long hours in a day or during one or two weeks are outlined.
Descriptors (primary) ILO; legislation; hours of work
Descriptors (secondary) compendium; report; workbreaks; flexible working time; shift work
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceILO
Subject(s) Ergonomics and work organization
Broad subject area(s) Physiology, ergonomics
Browse category(ies) Hours of work