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Research: 14% of graduates work more than 50 hours weekly
Posted by Helen Jones
Newcomers to Britain's employment sector are willing to put in extra hours at the beginning of their careers in order to try and get ahead in their chosen field of expertise, new research has indicated.
According to a study conducted by Graduate Prospects, many people who have recently finished studying full-time feel this is an essential part of standing out from the crowd in an increasingly competitive jobs market.
The survey involved questioning 22,000 employed and self-employed graduates about their experiences in the world of work and found that one in seven of all people in this position are working more than 50 hours every week.
Meanwhile, 45 per cent indicated that they feel under pressure to exceed their contracted number of hours.
Mike Hill, chief executive at Graduate Prospects, said these findings should dispel the myth that such individuals are a "lazy generation".
Last week (June 15th), the Office for National Statistics revealed that unemployment figures dropped by 88,000 people in the first quarter of 2011.
20/06/2011 15:03
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