7th of October: World Day for Decent Work
On average 4 out of 10 employees work more hours than agreed in their
contracts. On top, half of those working overtime are not compensated
at all for the extra hours put in. Next , employees from around the
globe in equal measure report their work to be physically exhausting
and mentally even more so. This is the major outcome of an
international study based on WageIndicator data. It compares Decent
Work standards as perceived by almost 350,000 employees in 11 countries
ranging from Europe, to Latin America and Africa.
