Work conditions linked to over 840,000 deaths annually worldwide, says ILO report
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A recent report by the International Labour Organization ILO, a specialized agency of the United Nations, reveals that over 840,000 premature deaths annually are associated with working conditions. Published on World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the report links this mortality to psychosocial risks such as long working hours, high pressure without real autonomy, an imbalance between effort and recognition, job insecurity, and workplace harassment and violence. The document highlights a direct connection between these exposures and the onset of serious illnesses. Scientific studies show that sustained activation of stress response mechanisms leads to measurable physiological effects, including elevated blood pressure, metabolic dysregulation, disturbed sleep, and chronic inflammatory processes. These imbalances are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attacks and strokes. The report also notes a deterioration in mental health, with an increase in anxiety disorders, depressive episodes, and, in some situations, suicidal risk. It establishes a clear link between sustained professional constraints and the development of physical and psychological pathologies. The structure of work is identified as a central element, with three levels determining exposure to risks: the demands placed on the employee workload, task complexity, skill alignment, work organization pace, autonomy, supervision, support, and company rules hours, evaluation met
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