Hours Actually Worked

Hours actually worked is the time spent in a job for the performance of activities that contribute to the production of goods and/or services during a specified short or long reference period.

Hours actually worked applies to all types of jobs (within and beyond the SNA production boundary) and is not linked to administrative or legal concepts.

Hours actually worked measured within the SNA production boundary includes time spent directly on, and in relation to, productive activities; down time; and resting time.

• (a) “Direct hours” is the time spent carrying out the tasks and duties of a job.
• (b) “Related hours” is the time spent maintaining, facilitating or enhancing productive activities
• (c) “Down time”, as distinct from “direct” and “related hours”, is time when a person in a job cannot work due to machinery or process breakdown, accident, lack of supplies or power or Internet access, etc., but continues to be available for work.
• (d) “Resting time” is time spent in short periods of rest, relief or refreshment, including tea, coffee or prayer breaks, generally practised by custom or contract according to established norms and/or national circumstances.

Hours actually worked measured beyond the SNA production boundary excludes time not worked during activities such as civic duty and educational activities other than the training covered.

Resolution I. Resolution concerning the measurement of working time, the 18th ICLS