New research from Dreams, the UK bed specialist, has found we are a nation of over-timers and this is having a negative impact on family life, social lives and even our sleep.
Three in five workers (62%) across the UK are working overtime every week, clocking up an average of four extra hours per week, rising to six hours per week in London and the North East.
Many workers are sacrificing social plans at least once a week (62%) and working extra hours in the evenings (22%) to keep up with to-do lists. 69% even say working overtime is creating tension in their household.
Regional breakdowns of key findings
| Number of hours spent working outside of contracted hours each week – broken down by region | |||
| Region | Hours working overtime | ||
| London |   6 hours – equivalent to 36 days per year | ||
| North East |   6 hours – equivalent to 36 days per year | ||
| East Midlands |   4 hours – equivalent to 24 days per year | ||
| North West |   4 hours – equivalent to 24 days per year | ||
| South East |   4 hours – equivalent to 24 days per year | ||
| South West |   4 hours – equivalent to 24 days per year | ||
| West Midlands |   4 hours – equivalent to 24 days per year | ||
| Yorkshire |   4 hours – equivalent to 24 days per year | ||
| East Anglia |  2 hours – equivalent to 12 days per year | ||
| Scotland |   1 hour – equivalent to 6 days per year | ||
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