π 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 2β£9β£% rise βοΈ since 2000.
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Long working hours led to 745 000 deaths from #stroke & ischemic heart disease in 2016, a 2β£9β£% rise βοΈ since 2000.
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In 2016, #WorkersHealth was particularly affected by the disease burden caused by working long hours in:
π¨π½ men (72% of deaths occurred among males)
π people living in the Western Pacific & South-East Asia regions
π·π» older workers
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π¨π½ men (72% of deaths occurred among males)
π people living in the Western Pacific & South-East Asia regions
π·π» older workers
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1 in 10 people worldwide work long hours β²οΈ & the trend is increasing.
Compared to working 35-40 hours, working 55 or more hours per week is associated with an est.:
π§ 35% higher risk of a #stroke
π17% 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.:
π§ 35% higher risk of a #stroke
π17% higher risk of dying from ischemic heart disease
πbit.ly/3tTeIuz
Let's protect #WorkersHealth!
Governments can introduce laws & policies that:
βοΈensure maximum limits on working time
β promote decent working conditions
Employers & workers can arrange healthy working time using:
πshift work
πflexi-time arrangements
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Governments can introduce laws & policies that:
βοΈensure maximum limits on working time
β promote decent working conditions
Employers & workers can arrange healthy working time using:
πshift work
πflexi-time arrangements
bit.ly/3tTeIuz
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