HL Deb 10 July 1996 vol 574 cc25-6WA
Lord Kennet

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether there is any evidence that overwork is damaging to health; and whether there is any evidence that overwork improves health.

Earl Ferrers

There is reasonable evidence, based upon both laboratory and epidemiological studies, that overwork can have ill-health effects. No research has been undertaken on the effect of overwork on the improvement of health.