Long working hours
Long working hours has been studied in 6 papers since 2021: 4 observational studies in people, 2 reviews; 3 in the past year. The newest paper, Nov 11, 2026: “Prevalence and determinants of hypertension among adults attending hospitals in Arsi, Oromia, Ethiopia: Cross-sectional study”.
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At a glance
The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 5 independent labs in 5 countries.
“Long working hours (≥11.0 hr/day) were significantly associated with an increased risk of IHD in the total sample (hazard ratio, 2.92; 95% confidence interval, 1.15 to 7.39)”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 5 independent labs in 5 countries
- Funders: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and 5 more
- 1 of 5 findings with company ties
- Humans4
What is long working hours linked with?
5Studies link long working hours with 5 measures, among them illness in middle and older age, ischemic heart disease and ischemic heart disease mortality.
Illness in middle and older age
upin humans1
1 study
Illness in middle and older age
upin humans1
Long working hours are associated with illness in middle and older age in humans.
“long working hours in youth are associated with a higher probability of illness in middle and older age.”
Humans
Long working hours in young adulthood and later-life health: evidence from China
Applied Economics
Ischemic heart disease
upin humans1HR 2.92
1 study
Ischemic heart disease
upin humans1HR 2.92
Long working hours are linked with a higher risk of ischemic heart disease in humans (HR 2.92, 95% CI 1.15 to 7.39).
“Long working hours (≥11.0 hr/day) were significantly associated with an increased risk of IHD in the total sample (hazard ratio, 2.92; 95% confidence interval, 1.15 to 7.39)”
Humans≥11.0 hr/day12 yearsn = 6,670
Journal of preventive medicine and public health = Yebang Uihakhoe chi
Ischemic heart disease mortality
upin humans1RR 1.17
1 study
Ischemic heart disease mortality
upin humans1RR 1.17
Long working hours raise the risk of ischemic heart disease mortality in humans (RR=1.17, 95% CI [1.05 to 1.31]).
“working more than 55 hours per week was associated with a 17% increased risk of ischemic heart disease mortality (RR=1.17, 95% CI [1.05 to 1.31])”
Reviewmore than 55 hours per week
Long working hours and the risk of ischemic cardiac death: A systematic review and a meta-analysis
La Tunisie medicale
Early menopause
upin humans1
1 study
Early menopause
upin humans1
Long working hours raise the risk of early menopause in humans.
“working over 40 h per week and frequent heavy lifting, and rotating night shift work increased the risk of earlier menopause”
Review>40 h per weekfemales
Japan journal of nursing science : JJNS
Mortality
no changein humans1HR 1.45
1 study
Mortality
no changein humans1HR 1.45
Long working hours are associated with mortality in humans (full sample) (HR 1.45, 95% CI: 0.86, 2.45).
“working 50 hours or more per week is not associated with an increased risk of mortality, for the full sample (1.45 [95% CI: 0.86, 2.45])”
Humansfull sample1992-2016
Work (Reading, Mass.)