For most, overworking at workor home is done not by choice but out of necessity.
And deleterious effects to your health are well-documented.
Overworking at work (or at home) impacts the body in two distinct ways.

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Marianela Areces, MD is a cardiologist at Pritikin Longevity Center.
The data was broken down by sex and age.
There are different mechanisms by which that occurs, says Dr. Areces.

Marianela Areces, MD is a cardiologist at Pritikin Longevity Center.
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For most, overworking at work and at home is done not by choice but out of necessity.
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More often than not, working less isnt an option.
I think employers historically have gotten used to a low-wage economy where employers control the terms of employment.
The onus, however, shouldnt rest fully on the individual.

Overworking needs to be addressed with policy changes, says Dr. Rodgers.
For starters, she says, the federal minimum wage needs to be increased.
Theyre not labor shortages.

Its a shortage of jobs that have meaningful pay.
Additionally, Dr. Rodgers says policies are needed to enforce fair scheduling practices.
Workers dont know their hours until the day of, or that week.

And that contributes to stress.
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