Phil Flaxton, chief executive of Work Wise UK, said it has been well established that people are now working more hours per week than they were before the recession.
'This is unpaid work - they are not being paid overtime. It is not uncommon now for people in some sectors to be working 50 hour weeks,' he commented.
Mr Flaxton also claimed that this could result in an increase in the number of people attempting to take some form of legal action against their employers.
Earlier this month, Recruitment Society chairman Steve Huxham said that people could find switching industries to secure a better job is a worthwhile career move, so long as they understand the risks which can be involved in this.
'This is unpaid work - they are not being paid overtime. It is not uncommon now for people in some sectors to be working 50 hour weeks,' he commented.
Mr Flaxton also claimed that this could result in an increase in the number of people attempting to take some form of legal action against their employers.
Earlier this month, Recruitment Society chairman Steve Huxham said that people could find switching industries to secure a better job is a worthwhile career move, so long as they understand the risks which can be involved in this.
