The causes of these deaths are usually infarction and stroke, but in some cases these causes lack the real reason: working too long. The study, published this week by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), shows for the first time figures on deaths worldwide from long working days. In 2016, days of 55 or more hours per week caused 745,000 deaths from stroke and ischemic heart disease, 29% more than in 2000.

Working a lot can kill, and with this study you wanted cuantificar.Segun informs ElDiario.es, the two international organizations have made the first worldwide analysis of the loss of life and health resulting from the long working days published by the journal Environment International.

On the one hand, they have highlighted the biological responses to stress that work for many hours can cause functional disorders and structural injuries in the cardiovascular system, among others. On the other hand, the research concludes that "tobacco consumption, alcohol, unhealthy diets, physical inactivity and lack of sleep can also lead to death".

According to the study results, about 398,000 people died from stroke and another 347,000 died from ischemic heart disease from work of 55 or more hours a week.