Residents of Bulgaria, Russia and North Macedonia recycle the least in Europe.

The lowest proportion of workers working more than 50 hours a week was recorded in Bulgaria, Russia and North Macedonia. The relevant information is provided by RIA Novosti on October 12, citing an analysis of data from Eurostat, Rosstat, the International Labor Organization and other open sources.

The study covered 41 countries and took into account the percentage of people working more than 50 hours a week. In some countries, including Russia and North Macedonia, the indicator was shifted by 49 hours or more.

In Bulgaria, only 0.6% of employees work overtime, in Russia and North Macedonia — 0.8% each. Low levels of overwork were also recorded in Belarus (1.4%), Latvia (2.6%), Hungary (2.8%), Romania (2.9%) and Moldova (3.8%). Croatia (4.1%) and Germany (4.4%) complete the top ten countries with the least overtime.

At the same time, the largest number of overwork is recorded in Turkey, where more than a quarter of employees work more than 50 hours a week. A significant number of workaholics were also recorded in Serbia (23.4%), Iceland (12.9%) and Greece (12.4%). In 2021, a significant proportion of overtime workers were in Ukraine — 11.6%. Other countries with a high level of processing include Poland (9.2%), Great Britain (8.9%), Switzerland (8.6%), Portugal and Malta (8.5% each).

What is burnout at work: symptoms, how to cope

Psychologists have told us how to save your career and family if things don't bring you joy.

On September 25, cognitive patterns specialist and business consultant Alexey Bondarev shared recommendations on how to prevent burnout at work. He advised me to identify an activity that comes easily and naturally, whether it's idea generation, creativity, or analysis. The expert also identified three types of joys that help maintain balance: physical (sports, massage), impressions (new places, meetings) and solitude (time alone with oneself). Bondarev warned about a common mistake that hinders career growth — defocusing, when a person tries to cover too many areas, which leads to stress and superficial knowledge.

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