Eight hours of work a week is best for mental well-being

Eight hours of work a week is best for mental well-being

Just one day of work per week is the most "effective dose" to give the mental health benefits of paid employment, research suggests. One eight-hour day of work a week is the most "effective dose" for our mental health, says a new study.

While we are aware of the negative impacts work can have on a person’s well-being, this research is the first to quantify how much employment is needed to support a person’s well-being.

The research, carried out by the Universities of Cambridge and Salford, found that a single eight-hour work day is the best dose of work to support […]

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