4 Ways A Shorter Workweek Could Help You Live Longer

(CNN) — The number of hours you log at work each week can have a significant impact on your health and your longevity — especially if you overwork.
Based on full- and part-time workers’ hours, people in the United States work an average eight hours every week day, adding up to 40 hours per week, according to 2017 data from the US Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Working more than that has been tied to some negative health outcomes, especially for “i