On your employment contract it may state that you only have to work 40 hours per week but in fact, you are actually working for more than 40 hours.

The American dream which is sold to children and university students is to get a 40 hour per week 9 to 5 job, do your work then go home to enjoy a restful and enjoyable night with family or friends. Once you have done 30 years of hard graft, you will then be able to retire and enjoy your days doing what it is you are passionate about.

In the U.S the 40 hours per week is becoming a relic of past days and recent studies show that the average adult works more than 47 hours each week. The report also showed that 40% of labor worked over 50 hours.

One of the main attributes that have made the increase