The effect of changes in overtime work hours on depressive symptoms among Japanese white-collar workers: A 2-year follow-up study.

CONCLUSIONS: A decrease in overtime work hours may prevent the deterioration of mental health. This knowledge could support the necessity of mental health measures through decreasing overtime work hours proposed by national policy in Japan. PMID: 31041854 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Occupational Health - Category: Occupational Health Tags: J Occup Health Source Type: research