Nearly half, or 46.3% per cent of workers in New Zealand said they were working more hours than they did prior to the Covid-19 pandemic and of those, two-thirds said they were not being paid for those extra hours, reports Stuff.co.nz, citing a survey from Frog Recruitment. The survey states that workers are increasingly blurring the lines between work and home. Frog Recruitment general manager Shannon Barlow said the impact of the blurred lines was particularly felt by women. Barlow said not being paid for work hours could lead to resentment and a loss of trust towards management. However, not all of the responsibility sat with employers, she said. In many cases workers were not being forced to work extra hours, but were working longer when they were at home. “Working from home they may find themselves staying logged in longer and more often, especially with increased pressure to perform,” Barlow said, adding that employers should check in regularly with their staff and possibly create a plan to manage hours and responsibilities.