Flexible working hours boost the economy and business, according to a new International Labor Organization (ILO) report, Working Time and Work-Life Balance Around the World.

Labor productivity analyzes in over 160 countries have found that longer working hours generally lead to lower performance.

The report recommends that all countries continue to support pandemic-era flexible working time initiatives and push for public policy changes to reduce work hours, noting that this will promote a healthy work-life balance.