{
  "id": 6840989,
  "title": "Working hours in Germany: Survey: Employees would work more - incentives important",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/arbeitszeit-in-deutschland-umfrage-beschaftigte-wurden-mehr-arbeiten",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-12T02:00:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/arbeitszeit-in-deutschland-umfrage-beschaeftigte-wuerden-mehr-arbeiten-anreize-wichtig/100254011.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "A survey by Indeed, conducted by Institut Appinio, found that most employees are willing to work longer hours if conditions are right. Over half of 1,000 respondents said they were willing to work overtime, with nearly 20% willing to do so permanently, although almost three-quarters already work more hours than contracted. Those unwilling to work longer cited private life, health, lack of financial incentives, and family commitments as reasons. Indeed expert Virginia Sondergeld stated that incentives such as better pay, tax privileges, flexible hours, and bonuses could motivate employees to work more, but that obstacles like staff shortages, bureaucracy, and outdated technology often hinder productivity.",
  "summary": "Employees in Germany need to work more - this is a common demand. Many are already doing so, a survey found. Where are there still hurdles?",
  "key_points": [
    "1,000 German employees surveyed by Appinio for Indeed",
    "50% willing to work overtime, 20% willing permanently",
    "Incentives like higher wages and flexible hours needed"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "Umfrage: Beschäftigte würden mehr arbeiten – Anreize wichtig",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/umfrage-beschaftigte-wurden-mehr-arbeiten-anreize-wichtig",
        "published": "2026-09-12T08:57:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}