Working Time

Working time is a crucial issue for both research and public policy. This book presents the first comprehensive analysis of both paid and unpaid work time integrating a unique discussion of overwork underwork shortening of the working week and flexible work practices.Time at work is affected by a complex web of evolving culture and social relations as well as market technological and macroeconomic forces and institutions such as collective bargaining and government policy. Using a variety of new data sources the authors review the latest trends on working time in numerous countries.