Good things come to those that work hard. How often have we heard that phrase throughout our lives?
Well, if you want hard-working people, look no further than Irving, Texas. The city was recently named the second hardest-working city in the nation, according to a new study from WalletHub!
WalletHub found their rankings based on 11 different metrics, including “employment rate to average weekly work hours to the share of workers with multiple jobs.”
And note that no matter where you live and work in the United States, you're hitting it harder than anyone else in the world. Wallet Hub's report notes that "The average U.S. worker puts in 1,811 hours per year – 204 hours more than the average in Japan, 279 more than the U.K. and 470 more than Germany. In recent years, many people have switched to working from home, which can end up extending work hours even further."
Based on these keys, Washington D.C. was the hardest-working city in the nation and Irving, Texas was No. 2.
Say what you will about government workers -- who fill Washington -- this is what WalletHub found:
Our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., is the hardest-working city, in part because it has the highest share of workers who leave vacation time unused, at 64%. Residents of D.C. also work the third-most hours per week on average.
People in D.C. are willing to take relatively long commutes to work, at over 30 minutes on average, which adds on to their workday. And outside of work, over 30% of the District’s residents are members of local volunteer groups or organizations.