According to research prepared as the incoming Labour administration prepares stricter regulations for employers, British workplaces rank among the worst in Europe for long hours, strict deadlines, and limited autonomy—all without being any more productive.
Only a third of the workers had the option to select their own pace, according to the survey, which opens in a new tab. Three-fifths of the workforce reported having to work at fast speeds and meeting tight deadlines, which is among the highest percentages in Europe.
In order to improve working conditions mandated by new employment laws, the report was created for the Commission for Healthier Working Lives, a group established by the British Health Foundation think tank with trade union involvement.
