Working Overtime Doubles Risk Of Depression
Putting in a lot of overtime can make a person more vulnerable to depression – whether you like your job or not. Researchers at the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health and University College London said a study showed people who worked 11 hours a day or more, more than doubled their risk of major depression, compared to colleagues putting in eight hours a day – regardless of job stress or satisfaction. It held true even after researchers accounted for other depression risk factors, including socio-demographic factors, smoking, alcohol use, having chronic physical disease, job strain and work-related social support. Depression affects an estimated 1 in 10 U.S. adults, according to the CDC. Depression can worsen common chronic conditions, such as arthritis, asthma, cardiovascular disease and diabetes, and can also result in increased work absenteeism and decreased productivity.
Putting in a lot of overtime can make a person more vulnerable to depression – whether you like your job or not. Researchers at the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health and University College London said a study showed people who worked 11 hours a day or more, more than doubled their risk of major depression, compared to colleagues putting in eight hours a day – regardless of job stress or satisfaction. It held true even after researchers accounted for other depression risk factors, including socio-demographic factors, smoking, alcohol use, having chronic physical disease, job strain and work-related social support. Depression affects an estimated 1 in 10 U.S. adults, according to the CDC. Depression can worsen common chronic conditions, such as arthritis, asthma, cardiovascular disease and diabetes, and can also result in increased work absenteeism and decreased productivity.
