Are computers making us work longer hours?
Computers were meant to be time savers. And they are. You can do heaps more with a computer than without. 25 years ago, offices had typing pools. Nowadays most people, even managers and executives, type their own letters - at least in first draft.
And therein is the problem computers have created.
Computers have enabled us to take on what used to be other people’s jobs. A great cost saving to business, but to get this extra work done has meant working longer hours.
One person is now able to do the work of two in less time. So where two people worked 80 hours to get the work done, now one person can do it in 50 hours.
And hence the average office worker is working up to 10 hours a week extra unpaid overtime.
Thank you computers.
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