what is the maximum hours to work each week and remain healthy?

Question

that is how long should one work everyday - maximum - without ever burning out?

Answer 1

think of business men who work 60 hours a week but still goes to the gym and plays golf. then compare that to me at 20 hours a week but sit on my *** all the time :P

it's up to U to keep urself healthy - no matter how little time u have off work.

We have to work in order to pay the bills. we don't have to like it.

Answer 2

Just look at the working hours directive which was brought in after much research which showed that the average person doing an average job needs to have regular breaks and full recuperation time over a day.
The EWTD brought in:-
a limit of an average of 48 hours work per week (workers can choose to work more if they want to)
a limit of an average of 8 hours work in 24 for nightworkers
a right for night workers to receive free health assessments
a right to 11 hours rest a day
a right to a day off each week or two days off every week
a right to an in-work rest break if the working day is longer than six hours
a right to four weeks paid leave per year

These hours should mean the Average person remains healthy and capable of efficient working for that time.

Full regulations are in the SI below.

Answer 3

There is a legal maximum average working week of 48 hours. You must have a daily rest period of 11 hours ie time off) in every 24 hours and a weekly rest period of 24 hours which must follow on from a daily rest period (33 hours in total).
Personally I can't imagine being able to work such long hours; I like to see my family and friends occasionally. i work an average 35 hour week and I'd cut that down if I could afford it. I've since checked my time sheets and I usually work 40 hours but take a flexiday each month.

Answer 4

Margaret Thatcher use to have 4 hours sleep a day.
I have often worked 80 hours a week. This included sleep-ins. It was hard work and very stressful. I didn't know if I was coming or going. I ended making myself really ill, which resulted in me being taken to hospital, where I stayed for two weeks before recovering.
Stick to under 60 hours. Its not worth over doing it.

Answer 5

I believe alot of that depends on the person because some people can handle more stress than others. For instance, I have some health issues I deal with on an ongoing basis and I need to be careful not to overdo it and I need quite a bit of "downtime," more than the average person.

Answer 6

I think it depends very much on the type of job and lifestyle of the person i.e do they then go home to three small children or an ill partner/parent.

There is something to be said for the EU working time directive!!

Answer 7

i think ten hours is a good number i like my job so i can work that long but it always depends on the persons job

Answer 8

This depends on several variables. For instance:
a) How much of your work is physical (digging ditches, loading trucks)?
b) How much is mental, creative (writing stories, doing math)?
c) Do you like your work?
d) Do you hate your work?
e) Do you like/dislike those you work with?
f) Your work surroundings: dirty/dusty; hot/cold?
g) ...etc...etc.

Answer 9

25 hours is best.

Answer 10

all day