In an announcement which will shine like a beacon of hope to the country’s overworked masses, human rights charity Christian Solidarity Worldwide has revealed that it has taken action to prevent staff from working too many hours.

The charity had become concerned that staff members were too dedicated and were working well over and above the hours they are paid for, so it implemented Holiday Scheduler, an excel-based system developed by Hertfordshire-based software company MTIS.

The software give managers and HR staff simple and accurate updating of employee holiday and absence records within a customisable interface.

PA Jane Bave said: “We have very dedicated people who regularly give many more hours than they probably should do. Unlike regular business organisations, we actively encourage our staff to take holidays, to take time off.”

She added: “As well as being able to track where advocates are at any one time, I can instantly see whether there are employees who should have taken time off, but didn’t.”