trying to get your opinion. Do people even do 40 hour work weeks anymore? Do you think 45 hours a week is normal now for corporate america or is that excessive?
2007-01-25 11:23:59 · 6 answers · asked by MATW 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I sometimes work less than 40. I bust my butt and outwork everyone and usually only spend about 30-32 hours working...As for working 45 hours...I wouldnt. But then again I wouldnt need to.
2007-01-25 11:33:37 · answer #1 · answered by behr28 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, 45 hours is normal for a professional in the USA. A few weeks ago I asked my friends how many hours a typical professional would work per week. They said between 45 and 50 hours.
Think about the hours that lawyers, investment bankers and other high end professionals work. Many of them work 60 or even 80 hours a week.
But, if this is a dead end job you should leave. Working 45 hours a week or more without over time only makes sense if it will pay off in the long run.
2007-01-25 19:41:17 · answer #2 · answered by steven 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
45hrs is not excessive. And europe is a horrible example. Most of their nations are welfare states and have lagged way behind on the technology curve.
40hrs out of your 110+ hours your awake is not excessive at all....45 hrs in corporate america is probably low...i would imagine most of your very successful people work 50+
I work between 40 and 80 hrs a week, nationwide corporation, store development division....with travel. (and yes I am married)
Worked a min of 70hrs a week while I was in Iraq (Army) ..... so 45 isn't too rough
2007-01-25 19:43:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
40 hours a week is crazy.. let alone 45. Companies need to look at folks being happy, well rested, and able to work rather then working these people for 90% of their lives! They need to take examples from Europe and how productivity really is messed up after working over 35 hours a week.
2007-01-25 19:31:23 · answer #4 · answered by Gemma H 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
depends on the type of sector you are working in and the status of the company. I usually work 40 hours but lately we have been short staffed for the increased business so we are all working longer. But 45 hours is not excessive.
2007-01-25 19:30:43 · answer #5 · answered by Michelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work at a corporate office for a large retailer and I can tell you that everyone works 45+ hours.
2007-01-25 19:31:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋