Is the 40-hour workweek dead?
For a growing portion of the workforce, that may well be the case. According to a survey of 2,000 workers by office equipment supplier Staples, only 9 percent of respondents say they never work more than 40 hours, and about half always or usually work more than 40 hours.
That workload is taking its toll, according to the study, which shows that workplace stress affects 65 percent of workers. Half say they feel overworked, and 40 percent say they are officially burned out. About half of all respondents say burnout has motivated them to look for work elsewhere.
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Nick Thornton
Nick Thornton is a financial writer covering retirement and health care issues for BenefitsPRO and ALM Media. He greatly enjoys learning from the vast minds in the legal, academic, advisory and money management communities when covering the retirement space. He's also written on international marketing trends, financial institution risk management, defense and energy issues, the restaurant industry in New York City, surfing, cigars, rum, travel, and fishing. When not writing, he's pushing into some land or water.
