Average Working hours in QLD
May 20th 2005, 1:50 am
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Average Working hours in QLD
For anyone interested in average figures 
Some working hours statistics in the paper, for Queensland, today:
"27 per cent of Queensland workers do more than 45 hours a week
42.4 per cent put in less than 35 hours a week"
therefore 30.6 per cent work between 35 and 45 hours per week.
"About 60 per cent of people who worked more than 45 hours are considered to be employees, and about 35 per cent are owner-managers." That leaves 5% being something else
Some working hours statistics in the paper, for Queensland, today:
"27 per cent of Queensland workers do more than 45 hours a week
42.4 per cent put in less than 35 hours a week"
therefore 30.6 per cent work between 35 and 45 hours per week.
"About 60 per cent of people who worked more than 45 hours are considered to be employees, and about 35 per cent are owner-managers." That leaves 5% being something else
May 20th 2005, 1:55 am
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Re: Average Working hours in QLD
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
For anyone interested in average figures
Some working hours statistics in the paper, for Queensland, today:
"27 per cent of Queensland workers do more than 45 hours a week
42.4 per cent put in less than 35 hours a week"
therefore 30.6 per cent work between 35 and 45 hours per week.
"About 60 per cent of people who worked more than 45 hours are considered to be employees, and about 35 per cent are owner-managers." That leaves 5% being something else
Some working hours statistics in the paper, for Queensland, today:
"27 per cent of Queensland workers do more than 45 hours a week
42.4 per cent put in less than 35 hours a week"
therefore 30.6 per cent work between 35 and 45 hours per week.
"About 60 per cent of people who worked more than 45 hours are considered to be employees, and about 35 per cent are owner-managers." That leaves 5% being something else
FWIW, my hours this week (official hours are 8.30-5)
Monday - 8-6.30
Tueday - 8-6.30
Weds - 8.15-6
Thurs - 8.15-5.30
Friday - 8-3pm (leaving early: going to Warwick and beating the traffic)
TOTAL: 47hours (excluding lunch)
This has been an especially busy week mind
May 20th 2005, 2:01 am
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Re: Average Working hours in QLD
I work 40 hours here in Brissie (3 hours more than back in Nottingham) but I would say I work the least hours in my office with some averaging 50+ quite easily.
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Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
For anyone interested in average figures
Some working hours statistics in the paper, for Queensland, today:
"27 per cent of Queensland workers do more than 45 hours a week
42.4 per cent put in less than 35 hours a week"
therefore 30.6 per cent work between 35 and 45 hours per week.
"About 60 per cent of people who worked more than 45 hours are considered to be employees, and about 35 per cent are owner-managers." That leaves 5% being something else
Some working hours statistics in the paper, for Queensland, today:
"27 per cent of Queensland workers do more than 45 hours a week
42.4 per cent put in less than 35 hours a week"
therefore 30.6 per cent work between 35 and 45 hours per week.
"About 60 per cent of people who worked more than 45 hours are considered to be employees, and about 35 per cent are owner-managers." That leaves 5% being something else
May 20th 2005, 2:03 am
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Re: Average Working hours in QLD
Originally Posted by mlbonner
FWIW, my hours this week (official hours are 8.30-5)
Monday - 8-6.30
Tueday - 8-6.30
Weds - 8.15-6
Thurs - 8.15-5.30
Friday - 8-3pm (leaving early: going to Warwick and beating the traffic)
TOTAL: 47hours (excluding lunch)
This has been an especially busy week mind
Monday - 8-6.30
Tueday - 8-6.30
Weds - 8.15-6
Thurs - 8.15-5.30
Friday - 8-3pm (leaving early: going to Warwick and beating the traffic)
TOTAL: 47hours (excluding lunch)
This has been an especially busy week mind
But my wife does 36.5 each week, but gets flex time for any extra, and takes them as days off. She went in early every day this week, and has taken today off in exchange
May 20th 2005, 2:21 am
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Re: Average Working hours in QLD
I work 40 to 50 hours a week and on average about 44 hours per week. 20 days holiday per year. UK was officially 35 hours per week but I actually worked 40 hours per week and had 25 days holiday per year.
May 20th 2005, 3:05 am
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Re: Average Working hours in QLD
Originally Posted by bondipom
I work 40 to 50 hours a week and on average about 44 hours per week. 20 days holiday per year. UK was officially 35 hours per week but I actually worked 40 hours per week and had 25 days holiday per year.
When I was working in Sydney, I was doing 9-6 and 12 till 6 on Thursdays.
So that was a 38 hour week after allowing for lunch breaks.
That's 38 hours per week more than I do in QLD
May 20th 2005, 3:30 am
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Re: Average Working hours in QLD
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
I can't talk about mine
But my wife does 36.5 each week, but gets flex time for any extra, and takes them as days off. She went in early every day this week, and has taken today off in exchange
But my wife does 36.5 each week, but gets flex time for any extra, and takes them as days off. She went in early every day this week, and has taken today off in exchange
Not getting overtime myself I can only assume that people do the extra time to boost take home pay, or is it because they shackle you to the desk?
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May 20th 2005, 7:55 am
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Re: Average Working hours in QLD
Originally Posted by Zentack
Viva QLD government!! Flex time is the only reason I put up with the place.
Not getting overtime myself I can only assume that people do the extra time to boost take home pay, or is it because they shackle you to the desk?
Papa Z
Not getting overtime myself I can only assume that people do the extra time to boost take home pay, or is it because they shackle you to the desk?
Papa Z
a lot of that then deopends on the office you are in. My previous office, I probably stacked up4 hrs a week in TOIL. My new one is much busier, and has a lot of old stuff that needs sorting out - I am now doing about 10 hours a week, and could do more if I wanted. Start at 8ish, but not been there later than 5.45 yet, and the boss doesn't expect me to be.
May 20th 2005, 9:21 am
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Re: Average Working hours in QLD
About 8 til 5 for me.
45 hours per week plus a little home work too.
45 hours per week plus a little home work too.
May 20th 2005, 9:22 am
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Re: Average Working hours in QLD
37 and a half, unmetered, unmonitored hours. 2 hour Friday lunchbreaks and a fridge full of booze.
It's a sweatshop I tells ya!
(this rated 9.7 on the smugometer)
It's a sweatshop I tells ya!
(this rated 9.7 on the smugometer)
May 20th 2005, 11:12 am
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Re: Average Working hours in QLD
37 hours a week in the UK - finish bang on 1pm on a friday. That Manufacturing in this country for you. Right on que you see at 4pm factory workers running to their cars to get out. Hows that for work mentality, no wonder the chinese govt are rubbing their hands to Europes M/F Market share.
In sydney was working 8-7pm every day, whatever that is a week.
Work life here at the moment is pretty good, no overtime though, just accured hours, cant see me getting the same over there, but at least Im ready for it I guess.
I know if peps in london who work 60/70 hours per week, no overtime & no rewards. Their hourly pay goes down to about 6/7 per hour. Whats the point? Thats one of the reasons why trade unions fail & family like goes out the window. I have little simpathy for these people im affraid. U make your own decisions in life.
In sydney was working 8-7pm every day, whatever that is a week.
Work life here at the moment is pretty good, no overtime though, just accured hours, cant see me getting the same over there, but at least Im ready for it I guess.
I know if peps in london who work 60/70 hours per week, no overtime & no rewards. Their hourly pay goes down to about 6/7 per hour. Whats the point? Thats one of the reasons why trade unions fail & family like goes out the window. I have little simpathy for these people im affraid. U make your own decisions in life.
May 20th 2005, 11:19 am
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Re: Average Working hours in QLD
38 Hours a Week for me. Once the clock hits 3:30 I'm outta there. 
May 20th 2005, 12:22 pm
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Re: Average Working hours in QLD
Originally Posted by mutant
38 Hours a Week for me. Once the clock hits 3:30 I'm outta there.
However my actual hours are 7.30 - 5.15 with about 20 mins for lunch..
more hours.. less money (when converted from GBP)
however when you take away the fact I no longer have the 1hr each side commute on the London Underground... its about the same...
again.. it goes back to quality of life, I like getting to work early and never leave later then 5.30.
comparison
London
left house at 7.00.
Started work 8.00
Left work 5pm
arrived home 6pm (if lucky..more like 6.30)
Bris
Leave house 7.20
Start work 7.30
Leave work 5.15
Arrrive home 5.30
