One Day of Work a Week Is Most ‘Effective’ Dose for Mental Health, Study Says
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Just one day of work per week is the most “effective dose” to give the mental health benefits of paid employment, research suggests.
A study indicated that the risk of mental health problems reduces by 30% when people move from unemployment or stay-at-home parenting into paid work of eight hours or less per week.