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The rise in the average working hours: contributing factors
The rise in average working hours a week can be related to three serious issues:
- We celebrate "being busy."
- We worry about losing our jobs in the current economic climate.
- We use devices that make us always on.
The rise of knowledge work has led to jobs with less structure, more demands, and higher pressure to be productive.
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