Some interesting facts provided by the report are as
follows:
(1) The
vast majority of hourly wage workers around the world said they are at least
somewhat aware of the rules and laws governing overtime and compensation where
they live (India and China top the list
at 94 and 96 percent respectively)
(2) A
majority in every region except the U.S. also believe their employers had at
some point violated overtime rules (India
and China top the list again at 81 and 88 percent respectively.)
(3) In
all regions surveyed except France, more than half of hourly wage workers said
their employer offered them the opportunity to work overtime hours (defined as
more than their regularly scheduled work hours at either a higher rate of pay
or in return for paid time off): 82 percent in India; 80 percent in China; 79
percent in the U.K.; 77 percent in Brazil; 71 percent in Mexico; 61 percent in
the U.S.; 54 percent in Australia; and 52 percent in Canada.
(4) A
high number of hourly wage workers around the world are actually required by
their employer to work overtime: more than half in India (68 percent), China (67 percent), and the U.K. (58 percent)
In
the words of James Thomas, country manager, Kronos India, "Overtime is a hotly contested topic between workers and
management in India. It is extremely important to examine this subject from a
compliance perspective as our labor markets and industries are maturing.”
He added, “It is also worthwhile
to note the percentage of workers who find overtime appealing and hence the importance to ensure companies
have visibility and access to real-time data to be fair and equitable to the
workforce while at the same time managing overtime as planned and not unplanned
or adhoc. This survey provides pointers to possible directions for Indian
organizations in managing overtime and related issues better."
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