Citizens of The Netherlands have some of the shortest weekly work hours in the world. In 1989, only 25% of Dutch respondents said they preferred less time at work. By 2005, the number was

close to 40%, even though the legislated weekly work time decreased by three hours and workers spent 11 fewer hours working than required by legislation. We found a similar pattern in

Canada, Norway, Denmark, and New Zealand. In other words, even though work hours have been shortened, people increasingly view work time as a problem.