How many hours do executives work?

• Full-time executives

Full-time executives are likely to work in the range of 40 to 60 hours per week. Full-time executives often carry many responsibilities that require them to work more than the traditional workweek. This also depends on things like if their company is in their busy season or not. Many full-time executives also sometimes work over 60 hours per week.

• Executives in high-pressure and fast-paced industries

Executives that work in high-pressure and fast-paced industries, such as technology and finance, can often work even more than full-time executives in other industries.

These executives may find themselves working between 60 and 80 hours per week, or even more in some cases. These types of industries move fast, requiring executives to work longer and more hours overall.

• Executives who travel for work

Some executives travel a lot and have global responsibilities. The travel that is required of them can sometimes lead them to work for more and longer hours overall. This is due to the necessity of communicating with colleagues in various regions and the time zone differences that might apply.

• Executives with flexible schedules

There are some executives that are able to achieve a healthy work-life balance and a flexible working schedule. These executives tend to work in less volatile and fast-paced industries, however, this can also be due to remote working opportunities. No matter the industry, if an executive can work remotely, it can lead to fewer working hours in certain cases.

• Executives with irregular schedules

There are some executives that might be forced to work irregular or long hours due to the industry they are in, if a particular important deal or objective is happening, or in a time of company crisis. These events usually see executives working well above 40 hours per week, and can also cause them to work nights, weekends, and holidays in some cases.