P/HR/304. Dissertation. Causes and effects of working long hours: case study of young bank employees

The dissertation investigates the causes and consequences of working long hours focusing on the study of graduates’ employment in UK investment banks. The review of literature touches upon the ‘long-hour work culture’, its negative effects on individuals, work-life balance research, job security among young professionals, specific features of UK investment banking, etc. Research methods include graduate and undergraduate sampling, the analysis of qualitative data collected through semi-structured face-to-face interviews, and secondary data interpretation. Conclusions are made about the current situation around work-life balance policies, the importance of non-financial rewards along with financial ones in enhancing motivation among young bank employees, etc.