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Too much work is bad for you, studies show
Jan 3, 2011, 3:06 GMT
Berlin - What many people long suspected has now been found to be true: too much work is bad for you.
People who work more hours a week suffer disproportionately from sleep disturbances, back pain and heart problems, according to the German Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, which has conducted multiple studies on the topic.
About one in four workers who puts in more than 60 hours a week complains about sleeping problems, reports the group citing two Germany-wide studies.
On the other hand, only one in five full-time workers putting in between 35 and 44 hours a week has similar complaints. Meanwhile, only one in 10 of people working part-time (less than 19 hours a week) suffered from any of the health problems.
Shift work or flexible hours that meant working some evenings increased the frequency of health complaints, since this doesn't just affect health, but one's social life.
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