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Some employment numbers | 26 comments (26 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

You get the sense that the higher the employment rate, the lower the amount of working hours... Notable exception: Great Britain. Which I don't understand, since I experienced the Brits as very strict on having their lunch breaks and a pub after five. The Earth Sciences department was practically deserted after five.

by Nomad on Sat Jul 1st, 2006 at 08:37:30 AM EST
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Re: Good stuff (none / 1)

You're talking academia...

In the real world, UK business leaders convinced the UK government to obtain an exemption from the 48h/wk limit in the relevant European Union directive.

Nothing is 'mere'. — Richard P. Feynman

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sat Jul 1st, 2006 at 08:45:47 AM EST
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And once again... (none / 1)

Regulation matters.

by Nomad on Sat Jul 1st, 2006 at 08:58:13 AM EST
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