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Work Your Proper Hours DayHow's your balance?

There are lots of reasons why people do unpaid overtime, often linked to styles of management where you work. Once you have worked out which style applies to your workplace, you can then work out what needs to be done - and whether it's up to you; your manager; or you and all your colleagues to tackle it together.

Our 2 minute quiz will help you work out what your style is - just answer the questions and we'll do the rest. Once you find out, you can add your scores to our map of the country's work / life styles.

1. Does everyone you work with work extra hours too?
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no
 
2. Do you and your colleagues seem to get busier and busier every year?
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no
 
3. Do you stay late because you are always up against a deadline?
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false
 
4. Do you stay late because you only get any work done once the phone calls and email stop?
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no
 
5. We frequently stay until everyone’s ready to go so we can have a drink together
true
false
 
6. “Although I’m very busy, at least I get to choose how and when I do my work as long as I do it on time” agree?
true
false
 
7. Are you worried that if you go home on time, your boss will think you’re slacking?
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no
 
8. “Although I often work late, I quite often do not have much to do during the day” agree?
true
false