The government has launched a practical guide to tackle the UK’s long working hours culture.

The guide is based on a joint DTI, TUC and CBI report exploring how firms can manage change to improve working patterns and address theculture of long hours.

Gerry Sutcliffe, employment minister, said: “Changing working patterns benefits everyone and the goverment is committed to giving people real choice about their working hours to achieve greater work-life balance.”