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One Day of Work Per Week Sufficient for Mental Health Benefits
Our groundbreaking research, conducted with the University of Cambridge, has redefined understanding of the relationship between work and wellbeing. The study of over 70,000 UK residents reveals that just 8 hours of work per week provides the full mental health benefits of employment.
Key Finding:
Moving from unemployment to just 8 hours of paid work per week reduces mental health problems by 30% - with no additional benefits from working more hours.
Published in Social Science & Medicine
Policy Implications:
- ▸ Challenges the 40-hour workweek standard
- ▸ Supports redistribution of work in automated economies
- ▸ Informs universal basic income debates
- ▸ Guides mental health and employment policies
Flexible Work Arrangements Boost Fertility Intentions in Singapore
Our latest study with NUS reveals that flexible working arrangements significantly increase young Singaporeans' intentions to have children - offering a potential solution to declining birth rates across Asia.
Key Findings:
- • FWAs increase fertility intentions among unmarried workers
- • Effects strongest for women and professional occupations
- • Work-family conflict identified as key mediator
Policy Recommendations:
- ▸ Mandate FWA options for all eligible positions
- ▸ Target support for young professionals
- ▸ Address work-family conflict through policy design
Published in European Journal of Population
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