This year's White Paper on Death from Overwork has been published.
As a result of analyzing about 500 people who were recognized as "karoshi", it was found that nearly half died within 6 days after the onset of depression etc. It is necessary to understand the stress and take measures that lead to early treatment. "
This year's White Paper on Death from Overwork, which was approved by the Cabinet on the 26th, analyzes 497 people who were recognized as "karoshi" due to long working hours and strong work stress during the six years from 2012. Did.
According to this, when examining the number of days from the onset of mental illness such as depression to death, 47.3% (235 people) were within 6 days, which is close to half.
▽ Overall, 64% (318 people)
did not see a medical institution
, and
▽ 76.1% of those who were confirmed to have extremely long working hours of 160 hours or more per month. It has become.
As a result of investigating the situation before death,
▽ "There was a change in the content and amount of work" 177 cases
▽ "Continuous work for 2 weeks or more" 109 cases
▽ "Trouble with boss" 92 cases
▽ "1 There are 74 cases of "overtime work of 80 hours or more per month"
.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said, "Companies are required to understand the work stress felt by employees and take measures that lead to early treatment. Regular stress checks and consultation desks are set up in the workplace. I want to call for countermeasures. "