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Employees have been working more overtime since the start of the financial crisis, research from BT Business claims. A survey of 4,000 people shows that 37 per cent are putting in more hours at the office to cope with growing workloads, with the average employee working the equivalent of an extra day a week. The top reasons for the increased demands placed on staff were colleagues being made redundant, cited by 41 per cent, and business increasing their focus on customer service, reported by 35 per cent.
In addition, 60 per cent of workers said they feel lucky to have a job in the current climate, with 43 per cent believing they have to work harder to stay in employment and one-third turning up to the office earlier. Bill Murphy, managing director for BT Business, adds: 'These findings reflect the length that employees are willing to go to to keep Britain's economy afloat.' Last month, Aviva Risk Management called on employers to reduce the workloads placed on staff, claiming that the UK lost 13.5 million days in 2007/08 because of work-related stress. Source: Smallbusiness.co.uk HIRED HELP CAN EASE THE STRESS! Let us compliment your existing work force and ease some of that stress. At Hired Help we can be a "virtual" member of your Team assisting with all tasks performed by your current staff members. We cover everything from call handling to IT issues with our specialised Team - Help is only a call away! To find out more call: 0845 871 2000 or visit us at gethiredhelp.com |
