Working Long Hours Could Kill You
۲۱ آذر ۱۳۹۷ . 934 بازدیدEntrepreneurs, beware! Those long hours you’re putting in at the office could be killing you. A recent study shows those who spend longer at work are more likely to suffer a stroke.
Researchers found a 33 percent increased risk of stroke among individuals working 55 hours or more per week compared to those working a standard 35- to 40-hour week.
“In the 35- to 40-hour group, there were fewer than five strokes per 1,000 employees per decade,” says Mika Kivimaki, professor of epidemiology at University College London, who conducted the study. Those who worked 55 hours or more experienced six strokes per 1,000 employees per decade.
While previous research linked work stress and stroke, Kivimaki’s study focused on the length of time the participants spent at work. Not surprising to the researchers, stress was found to be more common in individuals who put in longer hours than those working standard hours. But long working hours were not only associated with higher stress levels, but higher risk of suffering a stroke.