Revealed Brits rack up £43bn in unpaid overtime every year

Revealed Brits rack up £43bn in unpaid overtime every year by Amber Rolfe One in five Brits work more than an extra day overtime every week60% of UK workers are unpaid for the extra hours they put in The average UK employee could see a 10% salary rise, if this overtime were paidAlways putting in the extra hours? You’re not alone. In fact, Britain’s workforce clocks up £43bn worth of unpaid overtime every year, according to our latest research.The data revealed that one in five UK employees work eight or more hours of overtime every week (in other words, one whole extra day). And only 40% are paid for the additional hours put in.  Working holidaysOf the 1,500+ jobseekers surveyed, over two thirds admitted to working some form of overtime.On average, they work almost four hours of overtime each week â€" working out at around 192 extra hours every year, or 24 working days per person.That’s almost the same as the average worker’s holiday entitlement.Teachers and Engineers clocking up the most unpaid hoursOur research revealed th at teachers, engineers, and those working in the sales industry are the most likely to toil away after hours, working an average of 6.2 hours overtime each week â€" with other sectors falling close behind.  Going southThose in the South East are the least likely to be paid for the extra hours clocked up, with 68% working unpaid hours.They’re closely followed by workers in the South West (64%), with 61% of those living in the West Midlands also admitting to putting additional time in after working hours.Many Brits admit to being ‘always-on’Almost 60% of those surveyed also confessed that they often work through lunch and nearly half revealed they regularly stay late in the office.But it’s not all skipped lunch breaks and late evenings â€" some of those extra hours are being racked up outside of the office. Almost three quarters of those surveyed admitted to being ‘always-on’ as they constantly check their work email outside of their regular office hours.The majority of t hose surveyed attributed their extra hours to workload demands (58%), with staff shortages being the second most cited reason (19%).If you’re looking to add a little more balance into your working life, follow these six tips to improve your workplace wellbeing.  Still looking for your perfect position? View all available vacancies nowFind a job What Where Search JobsSign up for more Career AdviceSign up for moreCareer Advice Please enter a valid email addressmessage hereBy clicking Submit you agree to the terms and conditions applicable to our service and acknowledge that your personal data will be used in accordance with our privacy policy and you will receive emails and communications about jobs and career related topics. Features Work-life balance