In a recent study summarized by Rabota.ru and reviewed by socialbites.ca, a majority of Russians report bringing work home on weekends and holidays. Fifty-six percent admit to doing so, while 23 percent typically handle work matters at home during weekends and holidays. A third of respondents say they sometimes work from home on days off, and 34 percent feel no need to engage in professional tasks during personal time. Only ten percent effectively refrain from working on weekends and holidays. The findings shed light on how work encroaches on personal time across the nation.
Accounting professionals stand out as the group most likely to tackle work at home and address business issues during weekends and holidays, with nearly half reporting this habit (47 percent). An additional 36 percent occasionally bring work home, 14 percent see no need to work on weekends, and 3 percent do not work at all during days off.
Representatives from the education and science sector follow, with 26 percent frequently bringing work home on weekends or holidays. A little over half of this group (51 percent) sometimes works during these periods, 12 percent do not feel a need, and 11 percent do not accept weekend work under any circumstance.
In manufacturing and agriculture, 17 percent typically take work home, 29 percent occasionally address work issues on weekends, 45 percent do not need to work during free time, and 9 percent refrain from work entirely on holidays.
Only 16 percent of individuals in the IT and telecom sector report frequent at-home or weekend work. The majority, 44 percent, occasionally engage in such activities, 30 percent do not feel the need, and 9 percent do not work at all on days off.
Banking and financial sector workers show similar patterns, with just 16 percent taking work home. About 44 percent sometimes deal with work matters on weekends, 33 percent do not feel a need to work in their free time, and 7 percent refuse weekend work.
When looking at attitudes toward weekend and holiday work, 57 percent of Russians express a negative view and believe it is right to rest at home. Forty percent hold a neutral stance and 36 percent are content to complete various tasks, while 7 percent maintain a positive attitude toward working on legal days off.
Among accounting professionals, dissatisfaction with holiday and weekend work is the strongest, with 67 percent expressing discontent. Only 27 percent are neutral about after-hours tasks, and 6 percent have a positive attitude toward working on days off.
Education and science workers are not far behind; more than half of respondents (62 percent) view weekend work negatively, 28 percent are neutral, and 10 percent are willing to tackle work-related problems during time off.
A similar mood is seen among manufacturing and agricultural sector workers, where 61 percent view weekend work negatively and seek a break, 39 percent feel neutral, and no respondent is described as unable to avoid working during holidays.
In the IT and telecommunications sector, exactly half of respondents (50 percent) dislike weekend and holiday work. About 38 percent can handle some tasks during these periods, and 12 percent are prepared to immerse themselves in work-related matters.
Within the financial sector, 36 percent agree that weekends are not suitable for work. Yet a majority, 55 percent, are comfortable completing tasks during weekends, and 9 percent view weekend work positively.
Historically, there were reports that some employers weighed appearance during hiring, with one in five candidates being selected for this reason.