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If you had the choice of working anything less than a Monday-to-Friday workweek, would you take it? More than likely you’re answer is yes, absolutely, in a heartbeat, no question. Lucky for you, there is a telling study you might want to cite next time you enter your boss’ office to negotiate a new schedule or some time off. In 2016, economic researchers published a study in the Melbourne Institute Worker Paper series which found that, for workers over 40-years-old, a three-day workweek could result in their best performance.



Some of you are probably hearing this and it’s simply confirming what you’ve known for years based on your own work-life balance. But how did they arrive at the magic number three? Is Working Three Days a Week Really THAT Beneficial? The Melbourne Institute of Applied Economics and Social Research at the University of Melbourne invited 3,500 women and 3,000 men in Australia to have their work habits analyzed through a series of cognitive tests. Some of these included



[1] Reading words aloud



[2] Reciting lists of numbers backwards



[3] Matching letters and numbers under time pressure



[4] After factoring in people’s quality of life, economic well-being, family structures and employment



Economic researchers found that individuals who worked an average of 25 hours per week tended to perform the best. In fact, overall cognitive performance would rise until people hit the 25-hour mark, at which point cognitive test scores began dropping because of fatigue and stress. “Work can be a double-edged sword,” said Colin McKenzie, professor of economics at Keio University who took part in the research; “It can stimulate brain activity, but at the same time, long working hours and certain types of tasks can cause fatigue and stress which potentially damage cognitive functions.”



Dangerous Red Flags of Being Overworked



Whether it’s a matter of pride or you truly love your job, there will come a time – if you’re not careful – that you will burn out as the result of being consumed by work. So, there are a few things you should keep an eye out for if you see your workplace more than family or friends. Turning to alcohol or drugs to relax. Working long hours but having no productive results to show for it. You’re lacking sleep and feeling fatigued all day Feelings of sadness or depression are starting to creep into your life On top of long hours, you’re even working overtime. Your eyes are sore and your body’s aching Relationships with your children, spouse, or friends seem to be falling apart.



All the above is undesirable which is why it’s so important to take studies such as the Melbourne Institute’s seriously… Especially with retirement and state pension age likely being pushed back, working these pain-staking hours at the cost of your body and brain does not seem like a good or sustainable trade-off

https://ebeanonews..com/2019/06/people-over-40-should-only-work-three.html

GoodMuyis:
So you imply that kids that don't go to church do not have access to social amenities as their counterpart going to church? Learn how to understand research report, it wasn't even talking about being the happiest but 18% happier based on the sampling.

As Nigeria, we are not the least happy people on earth despite poor social amenities. Dont you even see how cheerful people go to church on Sunday morning? what can it be if not happiness?

God bless you

tessytessy:
I am not a very religious person but i agree with this, wholeheartedly. I am a living testimony of the outcome of this research.

Thanks darling

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The research, published in the American Journal of Epidemiology , found that those who attended religious services at least once a week as children or teens were 18 percent more likely to report being happier in their twenties than those who never attended services.



If that isn’t enough of a benefit to wrangle your kids into church clothes on a Sunday morning, the researchers also found that kids who went to church were 33 percent less likely to use drugs in their twenties, were less likely to have sex at an earlier age, and less likely to have a sexually transmitted infection. In addition, people who prayed and meditated daily either at church or on their own reported greater life satisfaction, were better able to process emotions, and were more forgiving.



Researchers were even able to connect church attendance with lower likelihood of smoking and an increased likelihood of voting! Taking your kids to church doesn’t just benefit them, either. It can have positive benefits for the community at large, as almost 30 percent of kids raised in church were more likely to do volunteer work . If you just can’t get yourself to drag your kids to church—or just aren’t in the mood for a fight on a Sunday morning—they may still be able to reap some benefits if they take some time to pray or meditate on their own.



According to the study, people who prayed or meditated on their own schedule had lower risks of substance abuse and depression later in their lives. The next time you’re trying to get your kids to church on Sunday, go ahead and cite this article—and then maybe bribe them with a trip to get brunch after services. This story originally appeared on SouthernLiving.com.

https://ebeanonews..com/2019/06/kids-raised-going-to-church-are-happier.html