Why is everyone talking about… unpaid overtime?
Welcome to Personio Pulse: This Week in HR, where each week we take a look at the latest trends in the world of work, what you need to know about them and what they mean for you as an HR professional.?
This week we’re talking about unpaid overtime and what it might mean for your HR team and employees.
What you need to know?
Do you find yourself working overtime a bit too much these days? HR magazine has reported that over half (54%) of UK employees work between four and 30 hours of overtime each month, amounting to about 19 million days going largely unaccounted for. This is leading to over half of employees (53%) feeling increased stress and anxiety and 41% feeling burnt out.
Why has this become such a problem? Nearly a third (28%) of employees report that they’re simply not able to get all of their work done during their work day. This has led to two responses to these high levels of stress and insurmountable to-do lists: Over a fifth want to leave their job in the next month and half refuse to take on additional work.
What others are saying about it?
“Half of UK employees are working unpaid overtime. On average, they are working just over 3 unpaid hours (184 minutes) each week - by the end of the year, this is the equivalent of working 18 additional days for free”,
says Joe O'Connor , CEO and Co-Founder of the shorter work week research and consultancy firm, Work Time Reduction .
He explains why this can become such an issue for businesses:
“With disengaged employees, quiet quitting and burnout on the rise, leaders need to find a way to alleviate the burden on their workforce. If your people don't feel empowered to prioritize and find efficiencies to achieve a balanced workweek, they may become demotivated or fatigued, or they might vote with their feet”.
领英推荐
What that means for you
How can organizations ensure a balanced workweek? Not only are HR teams in a strong position to set the right expectations that will help to prevent burnout, they’re the first line of support for employees who are feeling overwhelmed, stressed or disengaged by their workloads.?
We’d recommend the following:
What else should I read??
That's all for this week's edition of Personio Pulse: This Week in HR. Check back next week as we continue to dissect the latest trends impacting the ways we work.
Want more from Personio?
?? Our HR podcast, Tomorrow’s People ??
Hear about the hottest HR topics and how to improve how we work. Listen here .
Together we pave the way for interdependence in your business through management of your administration. HouseRules
5 个月There are some key points to note and it's great that this is being highlighted. When working with business owners the best way to move forward is not to apportion blame but to focus on what can be done to reverse the challenges. This is where having a proper structure in place is imperative. It's not the sole responsibility of the employee to work out how to deliver but it requires those in charge to review and assess regularly what they are asking of their team.
I help organizations and teams to work less and get more done. Internationally acclaimed expert on the shorter workweek. Designer and pioneer of four-day week pilot programs and research projects all over the world.
5 个月Thanks for the opportunity to contribute!