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Mobile phones extend working week

The working week is being extended to 55 hours a week for many in the UK because of the rise in remote working through mobile phones and other devices, according to research by employment law firm Peninsula.

The increased availability of mobile devices allowing staff to work while away from the office has assisted small business owners by making their workforce more flexible, but there is a danger that employees never switch off completely from work.

Peter Bone, managing director of Peninsula, said: “Employees should be encouraged to take appropriate rest breaks if they do choose to continue working out of hours. Having a well rested employee with a good work/life balance is a lot more useful than a tired employee that put one too many hours in the night before.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .