A Cochrane review looked that ten studies which covered more than 16,000 people and attempted to identify if flexible working practices can results in health benefits.
The research found that self-scheduling of working hours could be linked to improvements in a range of health indicators, such as sleep, mental health and blood pressure.
In addition, researchers drew attention to one study, which showed police officers who set their own start times have better levels of psychological wellbeing than colleagues who work to fixed hours.
Clare Bambra of the Wolfson Research Institute at Durham University in the UK said: 'Flexible working seems to be more beneficial for health and wellbeing where the individuals control their own work patterns, rather than where employers are in control.'
Last month, research from the Tufts Medical Center in Boston pointed out that psychological wellbeing often has an impact on productivity, with depressed or stressed workers tending to suffer from fatigue and poor motivation.
The research found that self-scheduling of working hours could be linked to improvements in a range of health indicators, such as sleep, mental health and blood pressure.
In addition, researchers drew attention to one study, which showed police officers who set their own start times have better levels of psychological wellbeing than colleagues who work to fixed hours.
Clare Bambra of the Wolfson Research Institute at Durham University in the UK said: 'Flexible working seems to be more beneficial for health and wellbeing where the individuals control their own work patterns, rather than where employers are in control.'
Last month, research from the Tufts Medical Center in Boston pointed out that psychological wellbeing often has an impact on productivity, with depressed or stressed workers tending to suffer from fatigue and poor motivation.
