Fat pay? Indian bosses work longest

Zee News. Singpore, May 29: Business leaders in India and Argentina work the longest hours, clocking up 57 hours a week, according to a survey published on Tuesday, while Italians work the shortest week at 47 hours.
A survey by London-based accounting firm Grant Thornton International also found that more business people in mainland China, Taiwan and India said they experienced more stress at work this year than in the previous year.


The survey involved 7,200 respondents in 32 countries.



Top 10 countries with the longest working weeks (Average hours worked per week)

1. India 57

2. Argentina 57

3. Armenia 56

4. Australia 56

5. Botswana 56

6. Turkey 55

7. United States 55

8. South Africa 55

9. Singapore 54

10. Hong Kong 54



Top 10 countries where leaders reported higher stress levels this year compared to 2006

1. China

2. Taiwan

3. India

4. Russia

5. Botswana

6. Singapore

7. Hong Kong

8. Malaysia

9. Philippines

10. South Africa


Bureau Report

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