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Long working hours and cognitive function: the Whitehall II Study.

Marianna Virtanen¹, Archana Singh-Manoux, Jane E Ferrie

¹Centre of Expertise for Work Organizations, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland. marianna.virtanen@ttl.fi

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Working more than 55 hours weekly is linked to poorer cognitive function in middle age. This includes lower vocabulary scores and declining reasoning abilities, even after accounting for other factors.

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Area of Science:

Occupational Health
Cognitive Neuroscience
Epidemiology

Background:

Long working hours are prevalent globally.
Potential impacts on cognitive function are not fully understood.
Middle age is a critical period for cognitive health.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the association between long working hours and cognitive function in middle-aged adults.
To assess the impact of working hours on specific cognitive domains.
To determine if this association persists over time.

Main Methods:

Prospective cohort study of 2,214 British civil servants.
Cognitive tests (vocabulary, reasoning, memory, fluency) administered at baseline and follow-up.
Analysis adjusted for numerous demographic, health, and lifestyle factors.

Main Results:

Working >55 hours/week associated with lower vocabulary scores at baseline and follow-up.
Long working hours predicted decline in reasoning ability (Alice Heim 4-I).
Associations remained significant after controlling for confounders.

Conclusions:

Long working hours may negatively impact cognitive performance in middle age.
Specific cognitive functions like vocabulary and reasoning appear vulnerable.
Findings highlight the importance of work-hour management for cognitive health.