How many hours a week do New Zealanders work?
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How many hours a week do New Zealanders work?
In the US, it's a Henry Ford 40 hrs; And in Europe it's 35 hrs.
What is it in New Zealand?
(and I'd like to know about Australia too while we're on the topic.)
A better question might be how many hours a year, since vacation/holiday off-time also varies from one country to the next.
What is it in New Zealand?
(and I'd like to know about Australia too while we're on the topic.)
A better question might be how many hours a year, since vacation/holiday off-time also varies from one country to the next.
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Re: How many hours a week do New Zealanders work?
NZ splits the difference and has 37.5 hr weeks generally. Ironically some people say NZ is half way between Uk and US culture wise, so that makes sense I guess.
Minimum annual holiday is 3 weeks, but it can be more. In the next year or so the minimum will move to 4 weeks. Normally there will be sick leave on top of up to 2 weeks.
Minimum annual holiday is 3 weeks, but it can be more. In the next year or so the minimum will move to 4 weeks. Normally there will be sick leave on top of up to 2 weeks.
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Originally Posted by jgombos
In the US, it's a Henry Ford 40 hrs; And in Europe it's 35 hrs.
What is it in New Zealand?
(and I'd like to know about Australia too while we're on the topic.)
A better question might be how many hours a year, since vacation/holiday off-time also varies from one country to the next.
What is it in New Zealand?
(and I'd like to know about Australia too while we're on the topic.)
A better question might be how many hours a year, since vacation/holiday off-time also varies from one country to the next.
Rob
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Re: How many hours a week do New Zealanders work?
Originally Posted by Gill and Rob
Watched a news feature yesterday that stated Australia works the longest hours in the developed world, that is when overtime is teken into consideration.
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Re: How many hours a week do New Zealanders work?
Originally Posted by Gill and Rob
Watched a news feature yesterday that stated Australia works the longest hours in the developed world, that is when overtime is teken into consideration.
Is OT pay typically at a higher or lower rate in Australia or NZ?
BTW- thanks for the feedback Southerner.
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Re: How many hours a week do New Zealanders work?
Originally Posted by cornerofsilence
We work a 45 hour week.
I'm going to pick this thread back up over in the Australia forum.
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Originally Posted by southerner
NZ splits the difference and has 37.5 hr weeks generally. Ironically some people say NZ is half way between Uk and US culture wise, so that makes sense I guess.
Minimum annual holiday is 3 weeks, but it can be more. In the next year or so the minimum will move to 4 weeks. Normally there will be sick leave on top of up to 2 weeks.
Minimum annual holiday is 3 weeks, but it can be more. In the next year or so the minimum will move to 4 weeks. Normally there will be sick leave on top of up to 2 weeks.
Personally, I do not know anyone in the UK who only works a 37.5/40 hour week. Obviously a lot of people do, but not those that I would describe as having career type jobs, working mothers with more flexible contracts aside.
Don't know from personal experience about NZ, although from the friends and family we have over there, it seems to be the same, but the environment a little bit more relaxed so I hear.
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Standard hours for my OH in the UK - 53 hours per week but usually works 61 with overtime every week...
Hours in comparative job in NZ - 48!! Still not brill but a damn site better than 61...
Hours in comparative job in NZ - 48!! Still not brill but a damn site better than 61...
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Re: How many hours a week do New Zealanders work?
I worked 40 hours and that didn't include lunch breaks, hubbys hours are the same
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Re: How many hours a week do New Zealanders work?
Hubby worked 45 hrs a week and me 20 hrs a week.
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Re: How many hours a week do New Zealanders work?
Originally Posted by jgombos
In the US, it's a Henry Ford 40 hrs; And in Europe it's 35 hrs.
What is it in New Zealand?
(and I'd like to know about Australia too while we're on the topic.)
A better question might be how many hours a year, since vacation/holiday off-time also varies from one country to the next.
What is it in New Zealand?
(and I'd like to know about Australia too while we're on the topic.)
A better question might be how many hours a year, since vacation/holiday off-time also varies from one country to the next.
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Re: How many hours a week do New Zealanders work?
Originally Posted by shepslady
My hubby for example works 7 days then has 7 days off but the weeks he works he works 16 hours a day giving him a total for his working week of 112 hours That sure makes a 40 hour week sound awfully good to me
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Re: How many hours a week do New Zealanders work?
how many for a teacher????
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Re: How many hours a week do New Zealanders work?
Originally Posted by JoannaD
how many for a teacher????
168 of course - the same as anwwhere else!!!!