08 June 2007
A new report from the ILO says that one in five workers worldwide work excessively long hours, up to 48 a week, often to merely make ends meet. The study also says women work shorter hours than men, most likely because they bear the brunt of responsibility for the unpaid work of taking care of the family and household.
28 July 2006
Across the industrialized world, working hours are becoming increasingly unpredictable, creating tensions between workers and employers and putting “work-life” balance at risk, according to a new study by the International Labour Organization.