An international study warns of stroke

Working 55 hours a week increases the risk of death

The study warns of the global trend towards increasing working hours.

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In a joint study released yesterday in Geneva, the International Labor Office and the World Health Organization warned that working long hours doubles the risk of death from stroke and heart disease.

The study reported that in 2016 there were up to 745,000 deaths from stroke and heart disease, an increase of 29% over the year 2000.

The study said that 398,000 people died from stroke, and 347,000 due to heart disease, as a result of working at least 55 hours per week in 2016, and the number of deaths from heart disease caused by long working hours increased between 2000 and 2016 by 42 And stroke by 19%. The study stated that working 55 hours or more per week is associated with a 35% higher risk of stroke and 17% of death from heart disease, compared to working 35-40 hours per week. The number of people working long hours is increasing, and is currently at 9% of the global population. And it warns that the trend towards longer working hours for people puts more of them at risk of work-related disability and premature death.The study said that its figures come at a time when the Corona epidemic sheds light on the issue of working hours management, especially as it speeds up the trend towards increasing working time, after many companies and work destinations canceled many jobs, and large numbers became remotely working and forced to work. long hours. The study urged governments, employers and workers to agree together on what could prevent these risks to workers' health.

• In 2016, there were 745,000 deaths from stroke and heart failure.

• The study called on employers to ways to prevent these risks.

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