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# Are we working longer hours?
- URL: https://www.examiner.media/are-we-working-longer-hours/
- Published: 2025-11-21T07:00:05.000Z
- Updated: 2025-11-21T09:11:59.000Z
- Author: The Examiner
- Tags: chart, maintag-Chart, Week-11-2025

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Source: Department of Labour

Workers in the private and semi-government sectors are putting in increasingly long weeks, now averaging more than 50 hours. Excessive working hours are connected to increased health issues and workplace accidents. Why are employees working longer?