Clocking in: a manager’s dilemma

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Global workers average 42 hours per week, but preferences vary. The hours managers set reveal what kind of leader they are. Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.