Brits work almost 100 hours less each month than the world's most hardworking countries

The majority of Brits consider themselves either dedicated or put-upon employees - “overworked and underpaid” - and some professions, such as the health service, can back this up.

However, the average Briton works shorter days than most of Europe, and almost five hours less than some of the world’s most hardworking countries.

New research also found that the classic 9-to-5 doesn’t exist anymore with most British workers now starting work at 8.30am or working later in the evenings.

However, out of the whole of Europe, only Finnish and Italian employees work less hours than Brits.

The extensive study by Printerland.co.uk into the daily habits of office workers around the world found that Finland tied with Canada for the shortest working day at only six hours and 45 minutes.

At the other end of the scale, Romanians work the longest days in Europe, lasting nine hours and 45 minutes - which equates to 50 hours more than the UK each month.

But even these figures are dwarfed by worldwide statistics that found that employees in Nigeria, Cameroon and Korea have the longest working days, lasting an average of 12 hours.

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