Quriky World: Commuters’ unpaid work fuelled by parking paranoia

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Britain: More than one in seven car commuters may be giving their employer an extra hour of unpaid work every day because they arrive early to secure a space, according to new research.

The battle for a parking spot is so intense that 15% aim to turn up more than 60 minutes before their contracted start time and do not get time in lieu if they begin work straight away, a survey found.