Historical Working Hours

Working Hours - Our World in Data

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The chart shows that average working hours declined dramatically for workers in early-industrialized economies over the last 150 years. In 1870, workers in most of these countries worked more than 3,000 hours …

Hours of Work in U.S. History - EH.net

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Working Hours: The History of Tracking and Measuring …

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When the U.S. government started tracking work hours in 1890, they found that the average workweek for manufacturing employees was an incredible 100 hours a week. That is …

What Are Standard Working Hours? History & Future | Hive

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After labor advocates fought tooth and nail in 1835, the standard workday became ten hours for six days a week (though many didn’t abide, as the actual average …

40-hour work week: The history and evolution | Culture Amp

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People were working 80 to 100 hour weeks during this time. 1866: The National Labor Union asked Congress to pass a law mandating the eight-hour workday. While the law …

How the 8-hour workday changed how Americans work

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American works 44 hours per week, or 8.8 hours per day. A 2014 national Gallup poll put the average number at 47 hours per week, or...

Average Working Hours (Statistical Data 2021) - Clockify

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Working hours through history. Workers now work 20 to 30 hours less every week than in the ...

Average Working Hours: Breakdown by Countries [2023 …

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100 years ago, during World War I in 1914, the number of working hours averaged around 55 hours per week. To keep up with the demand for military equipment, some workers even clocked in a massive …

The history of the 40-hour workweek - Business Insider

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Feb 1, 2023, 11:34 AM The movement for decent working hours began in 1866. Salvatore Laporta/KONTROLAB Maryland lawmakers introduced a bill that would incentivize a 32-hour workweek. The...

Work Hours Calculator

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The Time Card summary shows regular work hours and overtime hours. Default overtime occurs after 40 hours per week. Change 40 to another value as necessary. Overtime is calculated here according to FLSA …