Recent changes in hours worked, summer 2003

Total hours worked by those in employment in the UK in the summer quarter of 2003 were 1.5% higher than in summer 2002. The total of 906.8 million hours a week in summer 2003 was close to the highest level recorded since the series began in 1992. Apart from a fluctuation around the Queen's Gold...

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Published inLabour Market Trends Vol. 112; no. 1; p. 19
Main Author Williams, Richard D
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London The Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office 01.01.2004
Subjects
Customer services
Economic statistics
Employees
Employment
Occupations
Professionals
Self employment
Working hours
United Kingdom > UK
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Summary:Total hours worked by those in employment in the UK in the summer quarter of 2003 were 1.5% higher than in summer 2002. The total of 906.8 million hours a week in summer 2003 was close to the highest level recorded since the series began in 1992. Apart from a fluctuation around the Queen's Golden Jubilee in summer 2002, the volume of hours worked had been flat at around 900 million hours for much of the previous 20 months. The self-employed, although representing only 12% of all those in employment, accounted for 55% of the growth in total hours. Employees, who make up approximately 87% of those in employment, were responsible for 45% of the observed growth. Approximately 80% of the growth observed in total hours resulted from growth among those in full-time employment (full-time self-employed 45%, full-time employees 34%).
ISSN:1361-4819