Over 40? Here's Why a 3-Day Workweek Could Be Your Best Bet
Americans aren't strangers to being overworked. But new data from the Melbourne Institute reveals that once employees hit middle age, it could actually pay to cut their hours.
In a study of both male and female employees over the age of 40, researchers found that participants experienced an improvement in cognitive performance as they ramped up to 25 hours of work a week. From there, however, things got dicey. After 25 hours on the job in a given week, those same subjects were said to experience a decline in performance.
Things played out even worse for those who tended to burn the midnight oil. Workers over 40 who put in more than 55 hours a week on the job showed cognitive results that were worse than those of retirees or unemployed individuals. And that's a good reason to limit your hours on the job.
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