More evidence that we're working ourselves to death.
In fact, a large study of more than 11,000 people suggests an association between feeling burned out, and having an irregular heartbeat — which could lead to blood clots, stroke, heart attack and other potentially fatal cardiac complications.
But the cause of AFib is not fully understood, although psychological distress has been suggested as a risk factor. So the research team looked for any links between vital exhaustion and AFib. More than 11,000 men and women who did not have AFib at first were studied over 25 years, with the researchers checking in on them five times during that period to evaluate their anger, exhaustion, social support and antidepressant use.
Related: Microsoft’s 4-day workweek test in Japan boosts productivity by 40% — other studies show it can also make you happier More study is needed to flesh out the observed relationship here. But a growing body of research is flagging burnout as a serious medical issue. The World Health Organization officially recognized burnout as a chronic health condition in the International Classification of Diseases last year, describing it as “chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.”
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