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Bhutan is known for prizing happiness. Its people also work longer than any other country.

Getty Images; Chelsea Jia Feng/BIBhutanese workers face the world's longest workweek, averaging 54.4 hours.Overwork is widespread in the Himalayan country, affecting 61% of its population.A Bhutanese hotel worker told BI she regularly works 112 hours a week but has gotten used to it.The picturesque Kingdom of Bhutan, nestled between China and India, is widely known for its unique approach to economic development — prioritizing its Gross National Happiness over GDP.In practice, though, many Bhutanese workers have little time left for the pursuit of happiness.

 

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