A new WHO study suggests long work hours may kill hundreds of thousands of people around the globe every year.
People who work long hours had a 35% higher risk of stroke and a 17% higher risk of heart disease compared to those who worked 35 to 40 hours per week, the researchers concluded. WHO warns that long working hours are on the rise around the world, which puts even more people at risk of work-related disability and early death. The agency is also concerned about the likely impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, as millions of people have put in a grueling year-plus of even longer hours working from home, while others have been forced to do more with less in the face of sweeping layoffs.
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