"Today, the U.S. ranks Number One in the world in productivity per worker.  That has both advantages and disadvantages for workers, their families and employers."

"On the upside, american families are enjoying more prosperity ,but not due solely to rising wages.  More family members are working especially among black and hispanic families.  During the last 10 years, the average middle-class families income rose 9.2% after inflation, but the typical families wage earners had to spend 6.8% percent more time at work to reap it.  Without increasing from wives, the average middle-class family's income would has risen only 3.6%.  The share of married women working full time rose from 41-46%.  Plus, the average workers workweek has risen from about 38 hours of full time work to about 41 hours per week.  Executives work an average of 

-US ranks #1 in the world in productivity per worker

-during the last 10 years the average middle- family's income rose 9.2% after inflation

-the workweek for a full time worker rose 41-46%

-One reason for work hours increasing is because employees always have their cell phones on them no matter where they go.

-Much of the time spent at work is voluntary because people want to earn more and move up economically.

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