Working long hours can raise the risk of developing a few concerning conditions
Those who do have a significantly increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and even death.Work is a major component of most people’s lives. On average, Americans spend 41 hours working outside the home each week, according to the International Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.
For the study, the authors combined data from two previous systematic reviews that included 37 studies on heart disease and 22 studies on stroke from 1970-2018. More than 1.5 million people in total were represented in the studies. The reviews were conducted by the WHO, the International Labor Organization, and the United Nations to create a global picture of how work hours affect health and wellness.
Approximately 488 million people across the globe work more than 55 hours a week, according to the review. Based on the data, the researchers estimate 745,000 people died from stroke and heart disease in 2016 as a result of working long hours – a 29 percent increase compared with data from 2000.
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