Article 4D77T Longer working hours do not mean higher profits, say economists

Longer working hours do not mean higher profits, say economists

by
Richard Partington Economics correspondent
from Economics | The Guardian on (#4D77T)

Overwork can have business costs and is the main reason for workplace sickness in the UK

In the backlash against the "996" working schedule, China's tech workers say their bosses have lost valuable productivity gains that could have been generated with a shorter working week and fewer hours.

Related: Working 9 to 9: Chinese tech workers push back against long hours

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