Work News

Sitting at work all day can shorten your lifespan, even if you're healthy otherwise

Live Forever Club - 28-Jan-2024

Regular exercise in your free time is the ultimate weapon against early death

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UK survey finds no mental health boost from workplace well-being initiatives

New Scientist - 10-Jan-2024

Research urged to shift focus to workload, hours, and management style

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Working 55+ hours a week killed 745,000 people a year

BBC - 17-May-2021

Working overtime, only to die early - long working hours may increase your risk of stroke & heart disease

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Research experts suggest: work longer to live longer

Stuff - 16-Feb-2021

Healthy job or having a purpose in life at retirement age can help you lead a longer life

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Burnout due to chronic workplace stress will make your heart beat irregularly

Huffington Post - 14-Jan-2020

Don't fall into unhealthy habits, have a reliable support system

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Addressing the most important work skill : Attention

CNBC - 09-Oct-2019

Psychology hacks to master the attention for better productivity

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Working long hours increases the possibility of having a stroke

BBC - 20-Jun-2019

Eating a healthy diet, exercising, not smoking and sleeping well can prevent stroke

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Taking days off work helps you live longer

Independent - 29-Aug-2018

Taking time off work is actually more important than a healthy diet and exercise

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Work stress raises risk of premature death

Guardian - 06-Jun-2018

Very demanding jobs increase the risk for a great number of diseases

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Heavy physical work linked to earlier death in men

NHS - 15-May-2018

A lifestyle focused on moderation rather than on a lot of exercise is healthier

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Good work ethic could lead to a longer life

Independent - 13-Dec-2017

Common psychological traits included positivity and stubbornness

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Middle-aged workers 'spend more time sitting than pensioners'

BBC - 26-Jun-2017

More than seven hours a day of sedentary time increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers

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Work Longer, Live Longer

Forbes - 03-Jun-2016

Maybe those who chose to work longer were in fulfilling jobs and so had better mental health.

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Schoolchildren could be working until they’re 100

Telegraph - 06-Oct-2015

May work 40 different jobs with many occupations being taken over by robots

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Work stress can have massive impact on life expectancy

Behavioral Science & Policy Association - 08-Sep-2015

Over 40% increase in mortality for those with low job control

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People working long hours are more likely to have a stroke

BBC - 20-Aug-2015

Tip: if this is you, consider monitoring your blood pressure

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