Pay freeze seen as 'kick in the teeth' by staff working longer hours in crisis

More than two thirds of council employees report working longer hours during the pandemic and more than half say mental wellbeing in the workforce is at an “all-time low”,  according to a survey.

The report by the Association for Public Service Excellence found 70% said their working hours had increased during the pandemic, including one in four who reported “excessive” working hours.

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