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First in, first out: UK workers prefer an early start
The classic 9 to 5 working life is, according to a new YouGov survey, far from desirable for a large share of UK employees. When asked what their ideal full-time working hours would be, the most popular shift was 8am to 4pm (37 percent), followed by 7am to 3pm (21 percent).
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This chart shows the preferred working hours of employees in the UK in 2018.
What would your ideal full time working hours be?*
Usual weekly hours of work for people in employment in the United Kingdom as of 2nd quarter 2026
Average weekly hours of work for full-time workers in the United Kingdom from 1st quarter 2000 to 2nd quarter 2026
Usual weekly working hours of all employed (employees and self-employed) in London in the United Kingdom (UK) in from October 2017 to September 2018*
Number of employees in flexible working contracts in the United Kingdom in 2026, by type of contract (in 1,000s)
To what extent would you support or oppose introducing a four-day working week in the UK?
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