Overtime boosts depression, anxiety risk

Employees who work overtime have a higher risk of depression and anxiety, a new study suggests. Researchers in Norway analyzed data on work hours for both men and women and assessed the workers symptoms of anxiety and depression using a screening questionnaire. Investigators found that study subjects who worked overtime (more than 40 hours per week) had higher anxiety and depression scores than people who worked a standard work week. The link between overtime and anxiety or depression was strongest among men who worked the most overtime--49 to 100 hours per week.  Read full story >