That makes sense, but I still have trouble believing the article's conclusion.
In my experience, people with advanced education work more hours. Doctors, lawyers, engineers, programmers, accountants,... the list of professions that require a lot of 40+ hour work week goes on. Most lower wage jobs, by contrast, work straight 40 hour work weeks
Also, is the data adjusted for cost of living? Why are they using average wages instead of median wages?
Overall, it just looks like a crappy study that doesn't lead to tangible insights.
In my experience, people with advanced education work more hours. Doctors, lawyers, engineers, programmers, accountants,... the list of professions that require a lot of 40+ hour work week goes on. Most lower wage jobs, by contrast, work straight 40 hour work weeks
Also, is the data adjusted for cost of living? Why are they using average wages instead of median wages?
Overall, it just looks like a crappy study that doesn't lead to tangible insights.