In the 19th century the slogan “eight hours’ labour, eight hours’ recreation, eight hours’ rest” became the rallying cry of unions and social justice reformers on both sides of the Atlantic.
More than a century later, that hard-won victory is under threat. In many cases it has already been overturned.
“The 40-hour week is long gone,” says Karyn Twaronite, global diversity and inclusiveness officer at Ernst & Young. Its study of nearly 10,000 full-time managers in eight countries found that working hours have increased sharply since the financial crisis hit in 2007-8.
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