Making Money at a (Health) Cost? – The Effect of Working Hours on General and Mental Health

The effect of the working hours on different measures of the health of an individual has not yet been explored by reputable academic literature. Nevertheless, it is highly relevant in each country to ensure a healthy workforce and protect the workers from negative health outcomes. With a high fraction of the Dutch workers, especially women, being employed in part-time jobs (OECD, 2018), it is of interest to research if this working pattern also increases the health of individuals residing in the Netherlands.