Future of Work

These 3 studies point to the mental health benefits of working less

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Is a happy employee a better employee? Image: Unsplash/Jonathan Borba

Marcus Lu
Financial Writer, Visual Capitalist
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The five happiest countries in the OECD. Image: Visual Capitalist
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The five least happy countries in the OECD. Image: Visual Capitalist
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The 8 factors used to measure happiness scores. Image: Visual Capitalist
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