What do you think is the most productive length of the working day, so as not to be too long or too short?

What do you think is the most productive length of the working day, so as not to be too long or too short? Published on 6 October 2015 → Survey conducted on 6 October 2015 on 5565 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

9+ hours

8 hours

26%

7.5 hours

14%

7 hours

27%

6.5 hours

6 hours

13%

5.5 hours

5 hours

Less than 5 hours

Not sure

9+ hours

8 hours

26%

7.5 hours

14%

7 hours

27%

6.5 hours

6 hours

13%

5.5 hours

5 hours

Less than 5 hours

Not sure

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