Excess work changes the brain. New research
Work in number over 52 hours a week may cause Structural changes in the brain. Studies have shown changes, including In the central front bend, upper temporal corner and island, i.e. areas of the brain, which are related, among others With cognitive functions and regulation of emotions. “They provide discoveries new neurobiological evidence connecting extended hours work with structural brain changes and emphasize the need for further research to understand long -term cognitive and emotional implications resulting from overwork ” – we read in the magazine” Occupational & Envionalmental Medicine “.
Changes in the brain can be reversible
Co -author of the study, John Yui Choi from the University of Yonsei said in an interview with CNN that the elimination of environmental stressors may at least at least partially reverse changes in the brain. He added that the restoration of the previous state This is a long -lasting process.
How was the research conducted?
Scientists from the universities of Chung-An and Yonsei in South Korea conducted research involving 110 healthcare workers. Their brains have been analyzed with the help of magnetic resonance imaging. Participants were divided into two groups: one (78 people) worked less than 52 hours a week, and the other (32 people) at least 52 hours a week. In the group of worked people there were much younger and more educated employees with a small professional experience.
Almost 750 thousand premature deaths annually by overwork
In 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) together with the International Labor Organization (ILO) published research that indicated that overwork contributes to almost 750 thousand. premature deaths a year. It has also been demonstrated that Overwork increases the risk of diabetes and weakens mental performance.
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Sources: Occupational & Environmental Medicine, CNN, Who-Ilo