Work-life balance

Zoob · November 7, 2014

I know private sector very different from public sector, but I'm working 60-75 hour weeks much, much too often, and many of my colleagues are in a similar position.This is definitely worse than the 55-60 hour weeks that were common in the last couple years.

Senior management acknowledge the long hours in passing, but don't actually do anything about it (since hiring more people would impact on profits.). In fact the day after one of the most senior people in my org mentioned the long hours we're working and how they're going to be hiring in the new year, 2 people on my team were made redundant. They weren't the most fantastic people in terms of productivity, but when we're already drowning, their limited help was better than them not being around at all...

I've worked 25+ straight days (Sunday 12th October was the last work free day I had) , and I'm getting to the point where I'm close to breaking point... I'd love to quit my job, but I'm the only earner in my family and have 3 kids to support...

I understand this is all part of the wonderful world of capitalism, but are things getting worse for anyone else? is it as bad in the UK as it is here in the US?

kop205 · November 7, 2014

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