Long working hours News
A study by the World Health Organization found that working 55 hours or more per week is associated with a 35% higher risk of stroke and a 17% higher risk of dying from heart disease compared to a standard 35-40 hour workweek.
Long work hours have a profound impact on employee mental health. Psychiatrist shares tips to mitigate the adverse effects of long work hours on mental health.
Along with long working hours (80 percent), long travelling hours (69 percent) are also seen as a reason people are not able to do enough for their heart health.
Working long hours has previously been associated with depression, anxiety, obesity and excessive alcohol consumption.
The study showed that, compared to people who worked a normal week of between 35-40 hours, those who worked 55 hours or more were about 40 per cent more likely to develop atrial fibrillation during the following ten years.
The sedentary lifestyle and stressfull environment that comes with longer working hours can make us gain excess weight.
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