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Labor Day Fun Facts | Create Your Own Wooden Watch

Labor Day Fun Facts | Create Your Own Wooden Watch

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Work It Out: 9 Labor Day Fun Facts

 

 Ready for a break? If work’s been kind of strange this year, don’t let it get you down. After all, Labor Day’s nearly here—along with a nice, long holiday weekend. And of course, with Labor Day right around the corner, we thought we could celebrate with a few fun facts all about jobs, working, and making those dolla bills.  For instance, have you ever wondered what the worst job in the world is? (It might just give you a whole different perspective on your own job.) So kick back and get ready to relax—your holiday’s on the way, and these facts should get you in the Labor Day mood.

 

Working Facts to Get You Ready For Labor Day

 

  1. Employees who have more control over the layout and design of their workspace are healthier and happier in the office.
  2. In the mid 2000s, the Netherlands became the first industrialized country to drop its work week hours to below 30 hours.
  3. Before the age of 40, Americans hold between seven to eight different jobs.
  4. The average office chair with wheels travels about eight miles per year.
  5. The average work desk is home to 400 times more bacteria than the average toilet seat.
  6. The consistently ranked worst job in the world is manual sewer cleaner.
  7. The consistently ranked worst job in the world is manual sewer cleaner.
  8. In Russia, women cannot work as truckers, ship captains, and at least 456 other jobs. The government deemed them "too dangerous" for women.
  9. Most countries celebrate Labor Day or Worker's Day on May 1st, except for the United States and Canada.

 

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