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Where are the world hardest workers? (WS)

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May 21, 2012

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Earlier in the year we found out that Greeks put in more working hours than Germans. But the Germans are more efficient. So that got us thinking: who works the longest hours in the world?

Released:

May 21, 2012

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Podcast episode

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