People over 40 should only work 3 days a week, experts say

“Work can be a double-edged sword,” said Colin McKenzie, a professor of economics at Keio University who was involved in the research. [1] “It can stimulate brain activity, but at the same time, long working hours and certain types of tasks can cause fatigue and stress, which can impair cognitive function.”
7 Dangerous Warning Signs of Overwork
Whether you are proud of your job or truly love it, there will come a day, if you are not careful, when your work will consume you and eventually exhaust you. So there are several things you should watch out for if you see your workplace more than your family or friends. [3]
- You turn to alcohol or drugs to relax
- Working long hours but having no productive results to show for it
- You lack sleep and feel tired all day long
- Feelings of sadness or depression begin to creep into your life
- In addition to the long hours, you even work overtime
- Your eyes are sore and your body hurts
- Relationships with your children, spouse, or friends seem to be deteriorating
Not all of the above is desirable, which is why it’s so important to take studies like the one from the Melbourne Institute seriously… Especially with retirement age likely to rise, working those laborious hours at the expense of your body and brain doesn’t seem like a good or sustainable trade-off.
Other scientists have also suggested reducing the modern workweek to four days (and you can bet everyone could benefit from that), so it goes without saying that work-life balance needs to be seriously addressed.
All in favor of three-day work weeks, say “yes!”
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