Is it karoshi to work more than 8 hours a day? Beware of overwork, 8 warning signs

In recent years, studies have confirmed that overwork is likely to increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases and even lead to sudden death. However, does the solution to overwork depend on shortening working hours or resting? Everyone's physical condition is different, and the number of working hours and stress they can bear are also different. There is no need to overwork after working eight hours a day. Chinese medicine reminds that once there are 8 major symptoms, you should be careful of the warning signs that you may be overworked!

Overwork is harmful to health! Cases of karoshi have been heard from time to time.

Lin, a doctor in the Chinese medicine department of Christian Hospital, said that "overwork" refers to a state of physical and mental exhaustion and a response to long-term high pressure. In recent years, health problems in the workplace have attracted attention. Overtime and overwork caused by heavy workload will not only disrupt the normal life rhythm of workers, but also lead to eating disorders, indigestion, insomnia, inattention, low immunity, frequent diseases, autoimmune reactions (such as dry mouth and broken tongue), and increased liver function index (especially for patients with hepatitis B, which may stimulate fulminant hepatitis).

For the prevention of "karoshi", most people generally focus on working hours. The Labor Standards Law stipulates that the normal working hours of workers shall not exceed 8 hours per day, and the cumulative working hours every 2 weeks shall not exceed 84 hours; At present, there is also a "one case, one rest" system, which clearly stipulates that employers may not require workers to work on "public holidays" unless it is due to natural disasters or emergencies. However, judging whether a person is overworked is not as simple as counting working hours!

"Overwork" refers to a state of physical and mental exhaustion, which is a response to long-term high pressure. Are you overworked? Pay attention to 8 big warnings!

Want to know if you are overworked? Dr. Lin suggested that in addition to using the "Karoshi Death Scale Detection System" provided by the website of the Institute of Labor and Occupational Safety and Health of the Ministry of Labor for self-testing, people with difficulties can also spend only 1 minute to preliminarily check whether they have the following overwork tendency: (1) Feel tired anytime and anywhere; (2) it is difficult to concentrate; (3) memory loss; (4) change of appetite, frequent loss of appetite or overeating; (5) The mood changes greatly, and it is easy to be depressed or suddenly angry; (6) The whole body aches or the shoulders and necks are stiff and numb; (7) Insomnia and poor sleep; (8) Frequent headaches and chest tightness.