long working hours

Top 7 Countries With Longest Working Hours

Here's a list of 7 countries with longest working hours.

Aug 13, 2024, 13:12 PM IST

International Youth Day: 14-Hours Workday; How Longer Hours Are Cutting Lives Short? Check Out Hidden Health Risks

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.

 

Aug 12, 2024, 10:09 AM IST

Long Working Hours Taking A Toll? Impact Of Overworking On Employee Mental Health

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.

Feb 07, 2024, 17:58 PM IST

Job stress, long working hours key barriers to healthy heart, feel Indians

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. 

Sep 28, 2017, 19:18 PM IST

Do you work long hours? You may be at a risk of heart disease!

Working long hours has previously been associated with depression, anxiety, obesity and excessive alcohol consumption.

Jul 30, 2017, 18:37 PM IST

Workaholics, take note! Long working hours can lead to heart disease risk

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.

Jul 14, 2017, 15:07 PM IST

Beware, your job could make you fat!

The sedentary lifestyle and stressfull environment that comes with longer working hours can make us gain excess weight.

Oct 30, 2015, 13:18 PM IST