Study Finds Significant Increase in Cardiovascular Disease Risk Due to Work-Life Imbalance
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Achieving a healthy work-life balance is getting harder. Longer work hours, the expectation to always be available, and blurred lines between work and personal life are causing workplace stress to spill over at home. This spillover negatively affects mental health and work productivity.
In a study published in the Journal of Psychosomatic Research, researchers discovered that work-life imbalance is linked to biomarkers that signal cardiovascular risk and diseases.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 17.9 million people die from cardiovascular diseases each year and poor work-life balance can severely impact an individual's health, particularly cardiovascular health.
Constant stress from long working hours and the inability to disconnect from work increases stress hormones like cortisol, which can lead to high blood pressure, inflammation, and other cardiovascular problems. This chronic stress can contribute to heart disease, stroke, and other serious health issues.
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