Choosing your own working hours can lead you to enjoy better physical and mental health, according to a new report.

Employees who had control of their hours were said to have better blood pressure and heart rates and more than 16,000 people also said it might have a positive impact on their mental health.


Parents in the UK with children under 16 have been able to apply for flexible working since last year.
Researchers at the Cochrane Library - an organisation which looks at published studies - found the key was workers, rather than employers, having control over their hours.

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