Mexico tops the ranking of the countries that work in accounting for 2.246 hours per year, a figure above the average of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) with 1.766 hours.

The agency explains that in general, the more people, the more decreases work productivity. However, for Margarita Chico, country manager of Trabajando.com, the problem is much deeper.

"Productivity is not directly related to hours worked, but rather with the level of education and working conditions of employees, the more advanced the technology we have people, it is easier to be productive because it optimizes better processes, "he said in a statement.

Companies, meanwhile, have designed strategies for retaining and motivating talent, for it had to start negotiating aspects that were previously unthinkable, such as flexible working hours, which allows people to do their best in their work, encourages creativity, innovation, responsibility and commitment.

Labour flexibility is a good argument for productivity improvements, you can use more efficiently the resources available. The most efficient labor markets tend to be more productive and thus to work fewer hours.

Some benefits of flexible working hours that have been implementing some companies, is to give the day off to his colleagues on his birthday, some give administrative evenings and others have a special schedule during the summer.

In this regard, Margarita Chico said:

"The market is beginning to understand that the time flexibility is a benefit highly valued because people want to spend time with their families, spend time parenting, activities of interest and obviously rest."

Top 10

Then we share the top 10 countries of the OECD list.

Country / Average hours worked per year

• Mexico / 2,246
• Costa Rica / 2,230
• South Korea / 2,113
• Greece / 2,042
• Chile / 1,987
• Russia / 1,978
• Poland / 1,963
• Latvia / 1,903
• Iceland / 1,879
• Portugal / 1,868