Hours worked in main job

The number of hours worked in a sector can be an indicator of worker attachment to the sector. Hours worked in a sector can provide an indication of how much employers could meet growth by utilising their existing workforce without taking on additional labour.

Understanding the number of hours worked in a sector can also highlight how likely people in employment are likely to undertake training. The higher number of hours worked in a sector, the less likely people are to undertake training, particularly through a provider.

This section looks at a breakdown of hours worked by people in their main job in Accountancy sector in New Zealand and New Zealand's overall economy.