๐ WHO & @ilo analysis shows that working 55 hours or more per week impacts #WorkersHealth & increases risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Long working hours led to 745 000 deaths from #stroke & ischemic heart disease in 2016, a 2โฃ9โฃ% rise โ๏ธ since 2000.
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Long working hours led to 745 000 deaths from #stroke & ischemic heart disease in 2016, a 2โฃ9โฃ% rise โ๏ธ since 2000.
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In 2016, #WorkersHealth was particularly affected by the disease burden caused by working long hours in:
๐จ๐ฝ men (72% of deaths occurred among males)
๐ people living in the Western Pacific & South-East Asia regions
๐ท๐ป older workers
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๐จ๐ฝ men (72% of deaths occurred among males)
๐ people living in the Western Pacific & South-East Asia regions
๐ท๐ป older workers
๐ bit.ly/3tTeIuz
1 in 10 people worldwide work long hours โฒ๏ธ & the trend is increasing.
Compared to working 35-40 hours, working 55 or more hours per week is associated with an est.:
๐ง 35% higher risk of a #stroke
๐17% higher risk of dying from ischemic heart disease
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Compared to working 35-40 hours, working 55 or more hours per week is associated with an est.:
๐ง 35% higher risk of a #stroke
๐17% higher risk of dying from ischemic heart disease
๐bit.ly/3tTeIuz
Let's protect #WorkersHealth!
Governments can introduce laws & policies that:
โ๏ธensure maximum limits on working time
โ promote decent working conditions
Employers & workers can arrange healthy working time using:
๐shift work
๐flexi-time arrangements
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Governments can introduce laws & policies that:
โ๏ธensure maximum limits on working time
โ promote decent working conditions
Employers & workers can arrange healthy working time using:
๐shift work
๐flexi-time arrangements
bit.ly/3tTeIuz
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