Working nine-to-five isnt the norm for more than half of the international workforce, according to a report from the International Labour Organization. Typical hours of work worldwide fall well within the regular variety, at around 43.9 hours weekly prior to the pandemic, the ILO stated in a study on work-life balance published on Friday.

At the exact same time, about a 3rd of workers have a work week of more than 48 hours, while a 5th work part-time or less than 35 hours each week. Although long hours of work decreased a little early in the pandemic and short hours of work increased rather, both of these phenomena were currently reverting to their pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2020, the ILO said. The ILO report also took a look at the inequalities in between employees real hours of work and their favored hours of work-- with data showing a considerable misalignment. Steps introduced during the Covid pandemic yielded effective brand-new evidence that offering workers more flexibility in how, where and when they work can be positive both for them and for service, for instance by enhancing productivity, the ILO stated.

Conversely, restricting versatility brings substantial expenses, consisting of increased staff turnover.

There is a substantial quantity of proof that work-- life balance policies offer considerable advantages to business, supporting the argument that such policies are a win-win for both companies and staff members.

--Working Time and Work-Life Balance Around the World, ILO 2022