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IT Pros are working more and more longer hours

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Anca Suciu
on September 25, 2009
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According to UK researches from the IT Job Board, 35% of techies are working more than 48 hours per week, 7.3% claim between 60 to 75 hours and 3.8% stated that they work in excess of 75 hours. Comparing these numbers with the last year survey (33%, 4.8% and 2.4% respectively) we see that IT pros are working more and more longer hours.

As for the reasons IT professionals stated for working so much, here are the study’s findings:

  • 32% of respondents cited that it was due to the high volumes of work,
  • 9% advised they were paid overtime,
  • 9.5% stated that it was “what the management expected”

Now, the first question that came up in my mind when I’ve seen that is: “do these people have a personal life?” It is OK to be dedicated to your job, and especially when you are an IT professional and you are working on Continue reading ‘IT Pros are working more and more longer hours’

Modern technology: increased productivity but longer working hours

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Anca Suciu
on August 4, 2009
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Once with the explosion of mobile communications technology the employees’ behavior has changed. So is the work and life balance. Smartphones and laptops help employees remain in constant contact with their work, but, what about their personal life?

A study conducted by Kelly Global Workforce Index, which obtained the views of approximately 100,000 people in 34 countries covering North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific has analyzed the impact of modern technology in employees’ productivity.

Here are their global findings: Continue reading ‘Modern technology: increased productivity but longer working hours’