What is the trend of the time people spend in the office in recent decades?

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Over the twentieth century, work hours declined by almost half, mostly because of rising wages brought about by a renewed economic growth, with a supporting role from trade unions and collective bargaining, and progressive legislation. The workweek, in most of the industrialized world, dropped steadily, to about forty hours after World War II.

Table: trends in average annual hours of work per person [[1]]