Global Workforce Worked Longer Hours During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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People in several countries with a "nine-to-six" work schedule were recorded working longer hours, both starting earlier and extending their workday, during the Covid-19 pandemic. Israel had the most significant increase in working hours, at 47 minutes.
This was followed by South Africa with 38 minutes. Australia, India, and the United States each had a 32-minute increase in working hours, while Russia, Germany, and the United Kingdom saw increases of around 30-31 minutes.
In contrast, people in France and Japan only worked 16-17 minutes longer, and only seven minutes longer in South Korea.
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