August 23, 2016
How Often Are People Worked to Death? New Stats
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Turns out “worked to death” isn’t just a phrase used by busy employees. Recent government figures say it actually happens.
Legislation passed 18 months ago in Japan required the country to track the number of “deaths by overwork,” known as “karoshi.”
Karoshi can take the form of a fatal heart attack or stroke, or a suicide. Many of the victims are young – people in their 20s and 30s.
Japanese labor ministry figures show that 189 deaths were classified as death by overwork last year, according to The Washington Post. Experts believe the actual number may be in the thousands.
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