Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare staff "Overwork death line" is over 8 times last year in April New Corona July 2 4:13
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has revealed that the number of employees who worked over 80 hours a month called so-called "overwork death line" in response to the new coronavirus has risen to nearly 8 times last year in April this year. ..
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, of the approximately 3,900 people working in the headquarters of Kasumigaseki, there were employees who worked overtime for more than 80 hours a month, which is considered to be the “overwork death line”. I got up to people.
This was a nearly eight-fold increase over the same period last year, of which 145 were over 100 hours.
Also, the staff who had the longest overtime hours reached 215 hours this February.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has been working since January to secure a medical system, respond to cruise ships confirmed to have mass infections, and expand the system to maintain employment. It is said that the number is rapidly increasing, "I would like to reduce the burden by supporting from other ministries and working rotations, etc., and ensuring the physical and mental health while taking complete measures against the new coronavirus". ..