The New Paper

May 18, 2021

WHO publishes study on long work hours

The World Health Organization released a study on long working hours yesterday, finding that exposure to long hours (defined as working more than 55 hours per week) leads to increased risk of heart disease and stroke. The study (source) attributed ~745k deaths in 2016 to exposure to long working hours.
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