More European workers feel satisfied on the job than their counterparts in the U.S.
Just 18% of European workers are unhappy with their work-life balance compared to 31% of U.S. workers, according to a survey by Kickresume.
Roughly 40% of U.S. workers average between 41 to 50 hours per week, the data showed, with 60% never taking holidays longer than two weeks. At the same time, more than 33% of U.S. workers admit feeling guilty about taking time off. Nearly 19% said they feel pressured to avoid taking sick days.
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Joe Toppe serves as managing editor of PropertyCasualty360.com. Joe is also a father of three, an author, and longtime lover of baseball.
