Overwork is very present in people’s lives, spending a lot of time at work has become a routine for many of us, so much so that it is possible to accumulate very long hours of work, which in turn leads late at night, to arrive too much. late at home, to spend most of our lives at work.
Can overwork have a negative impact on our lives?Think about it: if I spend a lot of time on my work, the probability that I can’t devote myself in the same way to other areas of my life is pretty big.
- Therefore.
- Overwork can cause us to spend less time on our personal lives.
- Family and friends.
- Among others.
- It is precisely because of these problems that we are talking about possible negative effects.
Ana Alcayaga, director of risk and environmental prevention engineering at the USS, says overwork is a risk that reduces quality of life and productivity.
This statement is supported by the latest figures provided by the National Occupational Safety and Health Information System. In addition, this study also highlights the physical and psychological risks associated with long and excessive work schedules.
Clearly, overwork can carry risks to our health and decrease our quality of life. Dedicating most hours of the week to work jeopardizes our physical and psychological well-being, even if we love what we do.
In addition, over time, productivity decreases. If I spend too much time at work, my mind becomes saturated and I start to give in less.
“Welfare and health are fundamental; without them, couldn’t we keep our minds strong and clear?-Bouddha-
A day of intense work is an anxiety risk factor, stress derived from overwork generates an excessive release of certain hormones, such as cortisol, known as stress hormone.
Stress hormone prepares us to deal with difficult situations and, in small doses, is not harmful.
However, excessive release of cortisol, due to constant stress and worry, resulting from sustained overload over time, can make us feel terribly unwell. This would manifest as a feeling of chest pressure, stomach pain and tachycardia.
It is not uncommon for overworkers to start having difficulty sleeping, which sometimes turn into chronic insomnia. The workload is so large that the mind is unable to disconnect at bedtime, leading to problems and concerns.
This makes the dream somewhat mundane and the next day the person is even more exhausted, both mentally and physically.
Overwork leads us to spend less time with friends and family, and to spend little time with our partner, friends, siblings, children or parents; somehow, we end up being eternally absent, others even stop waiting for us to attend the event.
“We are surrounded by artifacts designed to save hours of work, but we have little time for real leisure. “Laurence J. Peter.
Burnout syndrome has recently been recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and is considered a disorder that affects the emotional and psychological level of a significant portion of workers living in a continuous state of stress and anxiety.
It should be noted that, increasingly, professionals from different sectors of the labour market suffer from this syndrome, according to data obtained from a recent Medscape study, 37% of all doctors in Spain report suffering burnout, a figure that is not the only alarm, since the syndrome affects professionals from all fields and its prevalence is increasing.
In conclusion, let us remember that if we do not limit the time and working conditions, in the long run we could see our quality of life altered, so it is important to be aware of the effects of overwork and try to prevent it.
In addition, it is important to understand that taking care of our physical and mental health is fundamental not only to us, but to society as a whole.