UK professionals feel overworked & underappreciated

UK professionals feel overworked & underappreciated

Businesses are facing an alarming burnout and need to evolve.

Research by Morgan McKinley has found that the vast majority (81%) of employees are working beyond their contracted hours.

Those that work in high-level positions were twice as likely to work more than ten hours than those in entry-level positions (42% compared to 21%).   

75% said they felt obligated to work more than their contracted hours, but only 13% said they were compensated for this voluntary overtime. Furthermore, 32% said they weren’t productive during these extra hours.

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