What No One Tells You About Overworking
Find out how you can overcome burnout and avoid working too much
In Japan the work culture is intense. It is so extreme that the Japanese came up with a special word that describes working yourself to death: karoshi.
Karoshi involves people committing suicide or suffering from heart failure or stroke because of working long hours. The Japanese government has taken steps to reduce karoshi cases but the karoshi culture is tough to change.
Working overtime has become the norm for a lot of people. While to the extreme of the Japanese, the lines are blurring with work and personal time with more people working remote due to the global pandemic.
Working beyond normal business hours, for some employees, has become something to brag about and, to many has become an addiction. We live in a competitive society so it shows we are dedicated to our jobs. While constantly being plugged in can make you feel safe, connected, and in-the-know at work, it also means you don’t shut it down.
Long-term overwork can have negative impacts on your health, happiness, and quality of your life. It can get in the way of good, positive, and healthy habits.
Working too much can take a toll on your body and brain. You don’t get your 30…
