Increasing time off from work consistently increases mental happiness

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SUPPORTED

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Evidence indicates that increased time off from work, such as paid time off and parental leave, supports both physical and mental well-being.

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The retrieved literature contains specific studies evaluating the health benefits of paid time off and parental leave. Paper 4 links paid time off directly to reduced cardiovascular disease risk (a key metric related to overall health and stress), and Paper 2 outlines the personal and familial benefits of extended leave. While many papers in the set are tangential book chapters on prospection or unrelated mental health topics, the empirical papers directly examining time off support the claim.

Evidence for · 2

Dad Days: The Joys and Challenges of Extended Partial Parental Leave.

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Hidaka BH. Dad Days: The Joys and Challenges of Extended Partial Parental Leave.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.250195

Paper 2 discusses the personal benefits and deepened family bonding experienced during extended parental leave.

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More for · 1

Paid time off and cardiovascular disease events: the Health and Retirement Study, 2010-2022.

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Swift SL, Sowrin MS, Elfassy T, Zeki Al Hazzouri A, Harding BN. Paid time off and cardiovascular disease events: the Health and Retirement Study, 2010-2022.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1093/haschl/qxag134

Paper 4 demonstrates that employer-based paid time off is associated with a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease events.

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first checked01 Aug 2026

judged → SUPPORTED · 7501 Aug 2026

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