Bhairav Prasad and Charu Thakur

Chronic Overworking: Cause Extremely Negative Impact on Health and Quality of Life
Int.J.Adv.Microbiol.Health.Res.2019; 3(1):11-15

Publisher: IJAMHR, Category: Current Issues

Abstract

Work is an action that organizes and provides meaning to the use of time in a society that has programmed its rhythms as a function. It is important in structuring daily life and in enabling a sense of continuity, provides capital, satisfaction that flourishing human life and his family. What’s more, it is an antidote against boredom and emptiness. But it also means we never really clock out while working and become too much workaholic. The persistent overwork has extremely negative impacts on our health, happiness, and overall quality of life. Nowadays working overtime has become the norm for most people. It is one of those things everyone knows is bad for us, but no one really listens. Imbalance between work and health or overwork not only bad for employees but also for employers. The long working in the office or at home is bad for our health and our performance at work. A person who expands more time in work may experience numerous health problems including mental, physical and social problems. The Significant effects include stress, lack of free time, poor work-life balance, relation hit and serious health risks lead to tiredness, fatigue, obesity, lack of attentiveness, insomnia, depression, diabetes, high BP, Cerebrocardiovascular problem, etc.