Too many employees work during personal time

More than 90% of employees in the United States and Australia, and 88% of employees in Great Britain report working during non-business hours, according to the results of a survey conducted by Jive Software, Inc.

Around 37% of American employees say they work more than ten hours per week during their "off" time, with 27% of Australian employees and 18% of British employees reporting the same.

Additional findings from the study, which was conducted online by Harris Interactive in July, show that a majority of employees use their personal electronic devices for work-related purposes, which may be a culprit for the blurring of work at home and during personal time. In related findings, U.S. employees could potentially improve their personal relationships and health if given more hours in a week.

The survey also found that, of those workers that take holidays, 50% of U.S. workers and 51% of Australian workers reported devoting some time to doing work while on vacation, compared to only 34% of Brits. Around 14% of workers in the U.S., Great Britain and Australia said they do not take holidays at all.

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