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UK workers have no time for fun

Britain’s culture of long working hours means many of us are missing out on exercise, cooking, relaxing and relationships, according to a new report. A survey of 1,900 adults has shown that four out of five are too busy in their jobs to spend time on their home and social lives.

Work is increasingly eating into people’s lives, according to American Express. It leaves less time for exercise, cleaning the house, keeping in touch with relatives and friends, cooking, going to the dentists, sorting out finances and having quality time with a partner and children.

Women are apparently the least likely to have time to spend on themselves. They frequently have to delay an appointment at the hairdresser because of work commitments, the study found. Workers in North East Scotland are most likely to make time for their home lives, while those in Yorkshire suffer the worst level of work-life balance.

Chris Rolland, head of American Express Insurance Services, said: “We recognise that for many hard working Britons there are simply not enough hours in the day. However, our research shows many Brits are letting their health, relationships and finances suffer as a result.”

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