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Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by sonlymewalter
(Post 8504380)
however weekend working in UK is expected
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Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by DeadVim
(Post 8506085)
.... ... walking around in a fog of cigarette smoke intermittently displaying your hairy midriff is not the best start ...
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Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by sonlymewalter
(Post 8506759)
Why not, works for me:lol::unsure:
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Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
(Post 8504510)
And with a single post, Vim lost half his friends...
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Re: Working hours in Australia
Between 1982 and 1994, the average hours worked by full-time workers increased from 42 to 45 hours per week, but has since dropped back to 44 hours per week in 2002. Between 1985 and 2005, average weekly hours worked by all Australian workers declined slightly, from 35.8 hours to 34.7 hours. Over the same period average weekly hours worked by men declined from 39.7 hours to 39.3 hours and for women from 29.4 hours to 29.0 hours. That covers 1982 to 2005 The latest figures are at: http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/[email protected]?OpenDocument |
Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
(Post 8508743)
http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/[email protected]=gif
http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/[email protected]=gif That covers 1982 to 2005 The latest figures are at: http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/[email protected]?OpenDocument Is the last chart supposed to match up to the quote above it? :confused: |
Re: Working hours in Australia
I must be one of the lucky ones then - I work a 35 hour week and get flex time if needs be - every weekend off - 20 days holidays plus two weeks over and above this for Christmas shutdown and all of the public holidays! OH came from heavy industry and he now works less hours for more money. Difference out in Australia is that you are more likely to be gauranteed the weather to do things which means you plan ahead even in the winter - most things you can do at little cost so all in all we have a better family life and more relaxed lifestyle out here than we did in the UK:thumbsup:
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Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by coolshadows
(Post 8508766)
Is the last chart supposed to match up to the quote above it? :confused:
This should have been the quote that links to the 2nd graph Average weekly hours for full-time workers increased from 40.2 hours to 41.9 hours between 1985 and 2005. This trend has been similar for both male and female full-time workers, with men's hours increasing 1.9 hours per week (to 43.2 hours) over the period, and women's increasing 1.7 hours per week (to 39.3 hours). Some more figures:
Average weekly hours worked: All ; Employee ; Persons ; 36.3 hours per week All ; Employee ; Male ; 40.6 hours per week All ; Employee ; Female ; 31.3 hours per week Full Time ; Employee ; Persons ; 43.2 hours per week http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/[email protected]+2010 UK workers in full-time jobs put in an average of 41.4 hours every week http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7598467.stm The average difference between UK and Australia is 1.8 hours that the average Australian does more. |
Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
(Post 8508916)
The average difference between UK and Australia is 1.8 hours that the average Australian does more.
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Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by coolshadows
(Post 8508941)
Wow, that's pretty telling considering one of the biggest reasons people move to Australia is to spend less time 'behind the desk' and more time with the family.
If we look at 'desk time' + 'commute time' in both countries - who is left with the most 'family time'? I offer no answers - merely questions! Personally I work more hours here than I ever did in UK (40 hours in office + 16 unpaid hours at home in evenings, weekends and public holidays vs a plain old 37 hours in UK), I get less holiday (and waste more of that holiday on aeroplanes and recovering from jetlag for longer to get anywhere), BUT I have a 10 minute commute at the moment which I would never have achieved in UK. Better? Who knows.... Just different. If I could line up a UK job right now without saving up 3 years annual leave to go on an 'interview holiday' then I'd probably jump at the opportunity - just to get a change of scenery :D |
Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by DadAgain
(Post 8508962)
ah - but there more than just 'desk time' and 'family time' - what about 'commute time'?
If we look at 'desk time' + 'commute time' in both countries - who is left with the most 'family time'? I offer no answers - merely questions! Personally I work more hours here than I ever did in UK, I get less holiday (and waste more of that holiday on aeroplanes and recovering from jetlag for longer to get anywhere), BUT I have a 10 minute commute at the moment which I would never have achieved in UK. Better? Who knows.... Just different. If I could like up a UK job right now without saving up 3 years annual leave to go on an 'interview holiday' then I'd probably jump at the opportunity - just to get a change of scenery :D My old commute up the M6 was about 25-35mins each way. (I could have mentioned about accidents on the M6, but the same can be said about the Southern Expressway!) |
Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by coolshadows
(Post 8508966)
My commute from Noarlunga to Adelaide is about 35-40mins each way.
My old commute up the M6 was about 25-35mins each way. (I could have mentioned about accidents on the M6, but the same can be said about the Southern Expressway!) |
Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by DeadVim
(Post 8508340)
Yes, but lap-dancing is a special case.
Top class:unsure: |
Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by sonlymewalter
(Post 8509498)
Lap dancing, hairy midriff and smelling of cigs.
Top class:unsure: |
Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by DeadVim
(Post 8509515)
It's a good night out in Newcastle.
Or is it "throw up" a newky brown:unsure: |
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