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by fyrn_ 28 days ago
Although from the perspective of most of the world, the US is also very work oriented. We also work some of the longest hours
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The American work week has been progressively shortening over the years: https://www.gallup.com/workplace/658235/why-americans-workin...

Americans including myself love saying we’re busy though.

> Thinking about your primary job: On average, how many hours do you work per week?

Not really sure they are measuring what they think they are measuring. This being more pronounced amongst young people may be because working long is being seen as less and less cool, as there has been a major vibe shift among young workers regarding their relationships with employers. Doesn't necessarily mean they are actually working less, might mean they don't want to admit it.

Revealed concrete hours would be much more trustworthy