I am always working more than my duty time. I did'nt get any overtime for that. But I love it. But this habit will kill me?
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Working Long Hours: a Review of the Evidence
The review of the research literature shows that what constitutes ‘long hours working’ is very much subject to debate. People’s own assessments seem to be based upon their own direct experience, such that long hours working is perceived as a significant departure from their normal working week. However, for the purpose of this report, it is defined as more than 48 hours a week, in line with the WTR.Most of the research literature and survey data reviewed pre-date the introduction of the WTR. The findings presented here should not, therefore, be used to draw conclusions either about employers’ or employees’ compliance with, or the impact of, the Working Time Regulations 1998.
Working Long Hours Now Proven to Kill You: How to Work Smarter, Not Longer
A new study published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine found that working long hours increases your risk of illness and injury, no matter what the job is. Specifically, researchers analyzed over 100,000 job records from close to 11,000 workers from 1987 to 2000. Those who routinely put in long days or worked overtime were at an increased risk of:
Britain's long working hours could be putting millions at risk of dementia, according to research.Middle-age workers doing more than 55 hours a week have poorer mental skills, including short-term memory and ability to recall words, than those clocking up fewer than 41 hours, a study has found.The stress and exhaustion of long hours could be as bad for the brain as smoking, concluded the study. Britain has some of the longest working hours in Europe, with one in eight doing more than 48 hours a week. Many claim to thrive on the stress and long hours of demanding jobs.
Working Long Hours, and Paying a Price
DO you ever mutter under your breath at a dry cleaner with the temerity to open as late as 7 a.m.? Have you snapped at a neighbor who asks if you plan to attend the 7:30 p.m. town council meeting? Does your child have trouble remembering which country you are in this week.If you answered yes to more than one of these questions, chances are you have been working the long hours that are increasingly common for many salaried employees.
The following articles are related to this topic.
Working Long Hours: a Review of the Evidence
The review of the research literature shows that what constitutes ‘long hours working’ is very much subject to debate. People’s own assessments seem to be based upon their own direct experience, such that long hours working is perceived as a significant departure from their normal working week. However, for the purpose of this report, it is defined as more than 48 hours a week, in line with the WTR.Most of the research literature and survey data reviewed pre-date the introduction of the WTR. The findings presented here should not, therefore, be used to draw conclusions either about employers’ or employees’ compliance with, or the impact of, the Working Time Regulations 1998.
Working Long Hours Now Proven to Kill You: How to Work Smarter, Not Longer
A new study published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine found that working long hours increases your risk of illness and injury, no matter what the job is. Specifically, researchers analyzed over 100,000 job records from close to 11,000 workers from 1987 to 2000. Those who routinely put in long days or worked overtime were at an increased risk of:
- High blood pressure
- Heart disease
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Chronic infections
- General health complaints
- Death
Working long hours 'puts us at higher risk of dementia'
Britain's long working hours could be putting millions at risk of dementia, according to research.Middle-age workers doing more than 55 hours a week have poorer mental skills, including short-term memory and ability to recall words, than those clocking up fewer than 41 hours, a study has found.The stress and exhaustion of long hours could be as bad for the brain as smoking, concluded the study. Britain has some of the longest working hours in Europe, with one in eight doing more than 48 hours a week. Many claim to thrive on the stress and long hours of demanding jobs.
Working Long Hours, and Paying a Price
DO you ever mutter under your breath at a dry cleaner with the temerity to open as late as 7 a.m.? Have you snapped at a neighbor who asks if you plan to attend the 7:30 p.m. town council meeting? Does your child have trouble remembering which country you are in this week.If you answered yes to more than one of these questions, chances are you have been working the long hours that are increasingly common for many salaried employees.
