Early findings from The Time Project (www.thetimeproject.co.uk) from SMTJ are published today. Supported by the SIGN, www.screen-network.org.uk at the University of York. Full report here : Read more
Early findings from The Time Project (www.thetimeproject.co.uk) from SMTJ are published today. Supported by the SIGN, www.screen-network.org.uk at the University of York. Full report here : https://screen-network.org.uk/our-work/publications/
The Time Project report reveals that UK TV and Film workers work an extra 14 hours more per week than the national average, the equivalent of an extra two days per week. Average daily working hours in TV and Film are 10 hours per day, versus the national average of 7.2. Researchers saw a wide variation of hours logged with many workers putting in 15-23 hours per day. The longest working day recorded was 23.8 hours. Workers in Craft and Tech roles are putting in the longest hours with Hair and Makeup artists doing an average of 11.8 hours a day. The average daily break was 30 minutes but 20% of workers reported not getting any breaks at all.
The report also looks at pay rates and highlights that women are paid less than men. The gender pay gap is 17.6% for those on day rates and 16.6% for those on weekly rates, with, shockingly, the greatest gender pay disparity occurring among women aged between 20-29, who earn 39% less than their male counterparts.
SMTJ’s Dr Rowan Aust says, "This report is the start, not the finish. Punitive contracts need to be eradicated: no more buyouts, no more expectation of a 60-hour plus week. By using the app managers can see in granular detail where the problems lie and make the changes we all need."
The Time Project report reveals that UK TV and Film workers work an extra 14 hours more per week than the national average, the equivalent of an extra two days per week. Average daily working hours in TV and Film are 10 hours per day, versus the national average of 7.2. Researchers saw a wide variation of hours logged with many workers putting in 15-23 hours per day. The longest working day recorded was 23.8 hours. Workers in Craft and Tech roles are putting in the longest hours with Hair and Makeup artists doing an average of 11.8 hours a day. The average daily break was 30 minutes but 20% of workers reported not getting any breaks at all.
The report also looks at pay rates and highlights that women are paid less than men. The gender pay gap is 17.6% for those on day rates and 16.6% for those on weekly rates, with, shockingly, the greatest gender pay disparity occurring among women aged between 20-29, who earn 39% less than their male counterparts.
SMTJ’s Dr Rowan Aust says, "This report is the start, not the finish. Punitive contracts need to be eradicated: no more buyouts, no more expectation of a 60-hour plus week. By using the app managers can see in granular detail where the problems lie and make the changes we all need."
