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Working Long Hours in New Zealand: A Profile of Long Hours Workers Using Data From The 2006 Census

Data Table for Figure 1

Percentage of employees who work 50+ hours a week, by highest qualification
Hours Worked in Employment Per Week Total 50+
Doctorate Degree 38.46%
Masters Degree 28.62%
Level 4 Certificate 27.21%
Post-graduate and Honours Degrees 26.89%
Bachelor Degree and Level 7 Qualification 25.48%
Level 5 Diploma 25.21%
No Qualification 22.32%
Level 6 Diploma 21.79%
Not Elsewhere Included (2) 21.33%
Level 1 Certificate 20.35%
Level 2 Certificate 19.81%
Overseas Secondary School Qualification 18.48%
Level 3 Certificate 18.27%

 

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