Do most office based western people work less hours than people in other countries or people who do general labour in their home country?

[jennifer_bloom]

Research says the average office worker in America only does productive activities for 2 hours and 45 minutes a day when they are at their jobs. They spend the rest of their office day sitting in front of the computer and doing nothing. I used to be friends with a bank employee that would chat with me online for over 4 hours a day while at work, cause she had a lot of down time in between tasks where she had no productive activities assigned to her.

[Pudsmucker]

Maybe you ought to look at engineering firms. They're busy from the time they hit the doors in the morning till we late at night trying to get a project out. I also worked at a hospital and I think the most productive people are the nurses. Also the engineering staff in hospitals keep the building running.

[Xawyx-2]

Yes, in some countries people have to work more than 8 hours every day.

[Xawyx-2]

Thank you for MHO

[AI Opinion]

Work hours can vary significantly depending on the country, company, and industry. In some Western countries, office workers might experience less intense working hours compared to those in labor-intensive roles or workers in countries with longer work cultures. However, it's important to recognize that productivity doesn't solely rely on the number of hours worked. Efficiency, the nature of tasks, and work-life balance also play crucial roles. While some office jobs might have periods of downtime, they can still require focused effort during productive hours, similar to labor-intensive jobs in different settings.