Is Working more than 8 hours Killing You?

Working more than 8 hours
Working more than 8 hours Hello folks, Today I have come up with a really interesting stuff! Trust me, am gonna speak your mind. Is Working more than 8 hours Killing You? In Today’s 24/7 work culture, do you believe that, you have enough time to handle a peaceful life??? Though, there are many stress busters, but our life always seems messed up, right??? So, once rethink your routine! If not it may cause serious damage. Does 24/7 work culture help you to be healthy??? In my point of view, absolutely NOT! New researches also suggest the same!!! Working more than 8 hours and no day napping leads to heart and brain problems. The study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, shows that a combination of stress, raised blood pressure and unhealthy diets, stemming from long working hours may be the cause of thousands of workers suffering from serious health diseases. Spending too long in the office results in 40 to 80 percent greater chance of heart diseases compared to an eight hours work day. Doing more than 10 hours of work a day raises heart disease risks by 67 percent. Stress, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and no exercise may lead to Coronary Heart Disease.

What is the link between long hours and Heart Diseases?

  • Prolonged exposure to psychological stress.
  • No physical activity.
  • Living sedentary life.
  • Poor eating habit.
  • Not taking healthy diet.
  • Limited leisure time.
Not having any refreshment and enjoyment leads to depression, it stimulates brain cells and blood cells, causing heart and brain diseases. These other factors increases the stress hormone cortisol causes dysfunction in heart. So, friends ask yourself if spending more than 8 hours in office is really worth or more long term work causing harm rather than good. Think once again, health is more important than money! Stressed people can’t work properly, so to get good results from a person, refreshment is a must! If not it may kill you!!! Find out an Antidote for 24/7 work life. Take breaks, short naps, exercise, stretch yourself and do all the possible things to help you enjoy a well-balanced life. Share this with all those corporate folks who spend long working hours in their cabinets!

Pleasure in the job, puts perfection in the work.

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