Reduction in Working Hours And Increase In Leiusre Time

Question 1

What has the introduction of shorter working hours affected?

Answer 1

It has affected leisure time, people now have more leisure time

Question 2

List the reasons for the reduction in working hours and the increase in leisure time
(4)

Answer 2

Legislation on maximum working hours

Legislation on statutory entitlements

More-flexible working hours

Economic recession

Question 3

How has legislation on maximum working hours brought about a reduction in working hours and an increase in leisure time?
(2)

Answer 3

European and Irish legislation governing maximum working hours, ensure employees work no more than 48 hours a week

Any extra time worked beyond these hours is now viewed as overtime and must be paid accordingly

Question 4

What legislation governs maximum working hours?

Answer 4

European and Irish Legislation

Question 5

What is considered the maximum hours employees should work?

Answer 5

48 hours a week

Question 6

What happens if an employee works more than 48 hours a week?

Answer 6

Anything over 48 hours is considered overtime and must be paid accordingly

Question 7

How has legislation governing statutory entitlements brought about a reduction in working hours and an increase in leisure time?

Answer 7

Legislation governs statutory entitlements to paid holidays of at least four weeks per year and paid leave, e.g. sick, maternity and parental leave

Question 8

What statutory entitlements are employees entitles to?

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Answer 8

Paid holidays of at least four weeks per year

Paid leave, sick, maternity, parental leave

Question 9

For how long of a holiday are all employees entitled to?

Answer 9

Four weeks per year

Question 10

Give three examples of paid leave employees are entitled to.

Answer 10

Sick leave

Maternity leave

Parental leave

Question 11

How has more flexible hours brought about a reduction in working hours and an increase in leisure time?

Answer 11

The introduction of more flexible working hours, such as flexi-time, shift work, part-time work and job-sharing has increased the amount of leisure time employees have

Question 12

Give four examples of flexible working hours.

Answer 12

Flexi-time
Shift work
Part-time work
Job-sharing

Question 13

How has the economic recession brought about a reduction in working hours and an increase in leisure time?

Answer 13

The economic recession lead to a reduction in working hours or unemployment as many businesses closed

Question 14

Why exactly did the recession result in unemployment or reduced working hours?

Answer 14

As many businesses closed or struggled to keep on staff