All year round: the growth of annual hours in Britain

Abstract

Makes a critical examination of annual hours (AH), a relatively new development in industrial relations in Britain. First, considers the extent, sectoral distribution and development of AH before moving to examine the reasons why a growing number of employers are introducing this way of organizing working time. Goes on to review the implications for employees. Concludes that AH is only one of many “new management techniques”, that the extent of AH is still limited, and that the scheme has many detrimental implications for employees.

Citation

Gall, G. (1996), "All year round: the growth of annual hours in Britain", Personnel Review, Vol. 25 No. 3, pp. 35-52. https://doi.org/10.1108/00483489610118971