working time
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Overworking Is a Major Killer Worldwide, WHO Study Finds
Working too long is a major contributor to early death across the globe, according to new research from the World Health Organisation. The study, based on data from nearly 200 countries, estimates that over 700,000 people died in 2016 from heart disease and stroke linked to long working hours. Around half a billion people worldwide…
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Amazon Springs Ten-Hour ‘Megacycle’ Shifts on Its Workers
You don’t become a trillion-dollar tech company by asking how you can make the world a better place; you do it by asking how much can I get away with now? And then you squeeze working place people for every ounce of their mental and physical energy. This is the guiding philosophy of Amazon, which…