How many hours do you work? Poll results/discussion

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Former_MSE_Lawrence
Former_MSE_Lawrence Posts: 975 Forumite
edited 20 April 2009 at 12:07PM in MoneySaving polls
Poll between 14-20 April 2009:

How many hours do you work?

An EU Parliament vote means the UK’s current opt-out from maximum working week laws is likely to be scrapped in 2011. This means it’ll be legally impossible to exceed 48hrs of work per week, regardless of the job you do. I thought it’d be interesting to see how many MoneySavers this change would impact, by asking...

In a typical week, how many hours do you work for paid employment?

If you have more than one job, combine the hours for each together. If there’s no such thing as a typical week, average it out.

01. Unemployed. - 3% (372 votes)
02. Unemployed (student). - 2% (238 votes)
03. Retired. - 2% (262 votes)
04. Paid Hourly: 1 to 15 hours. - 2% (250 votes)
05. Paid Hourly: 16 to 30 hours. - 5% (669 votes)
06. Paid Hourly: 31 to 36 hours. - 2% (259 votes)
07. Paid Hourly: 36 to 40 hours. - 6% (748 votes)
08. Paid Hourly: 41 to 45 hours. - 2% (286 votes)
09. Paid Hourly: 46 to 60 hours. - 3% (418 votes)
10. Paid Hourly: over 60 hours. - 1% (124 votes)
11. Salaried NO overtime: 1 to 15 hours. - 1% (85 votes)
12. Salaried NO overtime: 16 to 30 hours. - 4% (506 votes)
13. Salaried NO overtime: 31 to 36 hours. - 5% (587 votes)
14. Salaried NO overtime: 36 to 40 hours. - 20% (2506 votes)
15. Salaried NO overtime: 41 to 45 hours. - 10% (1185 votes)
16. Salaried NO overtime: 46 to 60 hours. - 11% (1381 votes)
17. Salaried NO overtime: over 60 hours. - 3% (348 votes)
18. Salaried WITH overtime: 1 to 15 hours. - 0% (57 votes)
19. Salaried WITH overtime: 16 to 30 hours. - 1% (105 votes)
20. Salaried WITH overtime: 31 to 36 hours. - 1% (84 votes)
21. Salaried WITH overtime: 36 to 40 hours. - 4% (466 votes)
22. Salaried WITH overtime: 41 to 45 hours. - 2% (270 votes)
23. Salaried WITH overtime: 46 to 60 hours. - 2% (296 votes)
24. Salaried WITH overtime: over 60 hours. - 1% (80 votes)
25. Own Company: 1 to 15 hours. - 0% (46 votes)
26. Own Company: 16 to 30 hours. - 1% (71 votes)
27. Own Company: 31 to 36 hours. - 0% (50 votes)
28. Own Company: 36 to 40 hours. - 1% (68 votes)
29. Own Company: 41 to 45 hours. - 1% (111 votes)
30. Own Company: 46 to 60 hours. - 2% (208 votes)
31. Own Company: over 60 hours. - 2% (210 votes)
32. Other. - 1% (122 votes)

Voting has now closed, but you can still click 'post reply' to discuss below. Thanks :)
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  • Olliebeak
    Olliebeak Posts: 3,167 Forumite
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    Hey - for once in my life, I'm in the majority!!!
  • A_little_stressed!!
    A_little_stressed!! Posts: 2,068 Forumite
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    This is crazy! Some employees want all the hours they can get, to pay off debts, or save for a wedding/holiday! Where does this leave them!

    Also businesses who need the hours done will have to hire more people, on less hours, this will cost more uniforms, more time training etc.

    How are we supposed to work ourselves out of a recession if we're not allowed to work?!

    Also the government will be getting less tax, as people won't meet thresholds.

    I really don't understand what these idiots think of when they come up with these laws! Probably the same bunch who decides HIPs were a good idea for a stagnant housing market!!!:mad:
    I'm getting older, and lifes getting harder!:mad:
  • AHAR
    AHAR Posts: 984 Forumite
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    I used to be in the "Salaried NO overtime: 36 to 40 hours." option but when the payscales of the different types of staff where I work were harmonized, my hours went from 37 to 35 per week without a corresponding salary decrease. Which was nice.
    There's rarely anything which can't wait until tomorrow so I rarely do overtime. Time and a half doesn't kick in until over 37 hours though.
  • naughty_10382
    naughty_10382 Posts: 627 Forumite
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    46-60 hours, paid hourly here. I work approx 45-50 hours a week, sometimes a bit more, sometimes less. I need to do about 45 to get enough money to pay for everything I have to pay for!
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  • ceridwen
    ceridwen Posts: 11,547 Forumite
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    Olliebeak wrote: »
    Hey - for once in my life, I'm in the majority!!!


    Just what I was thinking:D - yep 36-40 hours salaried, no overtime. Thats 36-40 hours too many - roll on retirement:cool:

    Its long past time for the law to make QUITE sure and certain that no-one can work more than 48 hours a week - how on earth does anyone even manage 48 hours AND have a life? I've had several part-time jobs at once - on top of my full-time job - and it was all I could do to manage to have a life too - I was using up evenings and holiday time right left and centre to fit in those jobs. I often find myself missing out on going to things as it is - due to lack of time and/or energy after that full-time job.
  • lynzpower
    lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
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    this is probably me:

    15. Salaried NO overtime: 41 to 45 hours.

    Up till recently, I didnt take a lunch break either meaning my employer getting Somewhere IRO 50 hours a month out of me for nada :D Ive said now I have to take my lunch break, and start and end at the right time, Im not going in early or staying late unless someone wants to pay me for it ;) IM sure there will be a workaround, for example vouchers could be offered for overtime?
    :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
    Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
    This Ive come to know...
    So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
  • mquine
    mquine Posts: 20 Forumite
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    What about for those of us who are contracted to work for X hours a week but who have to do unpaid overtime? :rolleyes: It's common for certain professions.
  • mazza111
    mazza111 Posts: 6,327 Forumite
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    05.
    am only contracted to 24 hrs but in run up to xmas i work around 50+ hrs a week.
    4 Stones and 0 pounds or 25.4kg lighter :j
  • Skyhigh
    Skyhigh Posts: 332 Forumite
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    Only 48 hours?

    I'm salaried to work 35 hours a week but also work another 25-30 hours a week self employed....which is 60-65 hpw.

    48 would not be good...
  • forestlands
    forestlands Posts: 105 Forumite
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    Have a smallholding, work 60 plus hours a week, more a way of life!:money:. 60 breeding ewes + tups/rams and lambs, 12 dairy goats inc. a billy, 7 sows/gilts and a boar, poultry 49 :rotfl:. Most people with poultry have 49 as over that number you have to register and get DEFRA on your door step every time there is a sniff of a sick chicken in UK!! Two working Collies - retired like me :D.

    Enjoy my work, keeps me fit, good money saving!!!

    Keep utility and traditional breeds, feed traditional way, use seasonal crops and free range.

    Run the smallholding on my own - love it!!
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