Hongkongers have worst work-life balance in Asia-Pacific as 77pc take calls on holiday: survey
Hongkongers have the worst work-life balance in Asia-Pacific, as nearly four out of five of us feel like we have to take work-related calls and emails even while on holiday, according to a survey.
Harassed Hongkongers have the worst work-life balance among workers in the Asia-Pacific region, a survey has found.
Researchers from recruitment agency Randstad spoke to more than 400 people in Hong Kong and found that 77 per cent of them felt they had to take work-related calls and respond to emails even when on holiday.
The figure for the mainland, next worst on the list, was 67 per cent.
And almost 75 per cent of workers in Hong Kong said their bosses expected them to be on call outside of work hours.
In March a panel of government advisers said the law should require employers to state clearly how many hours staff were supposed to work and how they would get paid for overtime.
The panel commissioned a report that found 23 per cent of the working population put in 51.5 hours a week or longer.