* Majority of UK workers do not get paid overtime
* 60% of UK employees check their phone or email for work purposes at least once a day whilst on holiday
* 38 % of the UK admit to suffering from
More than half of UK workers (51%) who work additional hours outside their contract do not get paid overtime by their employer, according to the latest research by Jobrapido – the world’s leading job search engine with 55 million monthly visits and more than 80 million registered users in 58 countries.
80% of the UK workers that do not get paid overtime admitted “it is just part of my job”, or “I could jeopardise my chances of
The research also revealed that more than half (52.7%) of the working population are regularly working more than a 40-hour week, with nearly 6% working between 51-55 hours a week and a further 2% working 56 hours or more.
The research was carried out between November-December 2018 amongst 1,500 employees across the UK working in more than 50 different sectors including education, healthcare, finance, construction and retail.
Other highlights of the research include:
* Six in ten employees admitted that even on holiday they check their mobile phone or emails at least once a day for work, with half of these respondents admitting they check multiple times a day. Less than a quarter of UK employees (22%) only check their phone/email once over a two-week holiday
* 67% admitted if they did not check their emails/phone during their holiday this would change the relationship they have with their line manager or boss
* 61% have had to miss an important event (including a family birthday, an important school activity of their child, a wedding or a funeral) because of work
* 38 % say they have suffered from work-related stress
Rob Brouwer, CEO of Jobrapido comments: “With the majority of the UK regularly working more than the traditional 40-hour week, it is essential they are rewarded in some way for their investment. Whilst some are recognised with time in lieu, it should not be the case that so many in the workforce are just accepting this to be par for the course or fearful they could lose their job or risk a promotion by asking for some type of remuneration. Employers need to consider what message this spells out, particularly if they are keen to retain crucial talent in their company.
“We hear and read much about the importance
“With nearly four in ten UK workers suffering from work-related stress, it is essential that employers and senior management look at new ways to manage employees’ work-loads. Holiday or time outside the workplace should be recognised as a time when employees can re-charge and truly rest so they are in
