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Karoshi, which can be translated literally from the Japanese as "overwork death", is occupational sudden mortality. The term 'karoshi' was invented in 1978 to refer to an increasing number of people suffering from fatal strokes and heart attacks attributed to overwork. As well as physical pressure, mental stress from the workplace can cause karoshi. People who commit suicide due to mental stress are called 'karojisatsu'.
Overworking has been found to have a negative effect on families as well. Men who become too busy with their jobs think less about their family. There is high family depression as a result. These men are often less involved in family life as they continue to overwork and see the family as something that is keeping them from work. This, in turn, fosters resentment toward the family.
Overworking has been found to have a negative effect on families as well. Men who become too busy with their jobs think less about their family. There is high family depression as a result. These men are often less involved in family life as they continue to overwork and see the family as something that is keeping them from work. This, in turn, fosters resentment toward the family.
Source: Wikipedia
Discussion
Practice your writing skills by discussing the questions below
- Do you think working too much is beneficial or harmful for a person? Why?
- Have you ever dealt with a stressful work or school-related task? What caused it?
- When you feel stressed or anxious about something, what do you do to calm yourself down?
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