Background Previous reviews have demonstrated that shift work and long work hours are
associated with increased risk for chronic conditions. However, these reviews did not …

Objective To summarise the available scientific evidence on the health effects of exposure to
working beyond the limit number of hours established by the European Working Time …

There has been no subsequent meta-analysis examining the effects of long working hours
on health or occupational health since 1997. Therefore, this paper aims to conduct a meta …

Objectives: The deleterious health effects of long working hours have been previously
investigated, but there is a dearth of studies on mortality resulting from accidents or suicide …

Objective In order to devise effective preventive strategies, it is important to study workplace
stressors that might increase the risk of workplace accidents-both affecting workers …

Objective: To conduct a meta-analysis from published studies to evaluate the relationship
between long working hours and the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Methods: Among …

Background Many of the industrial disasters of the last few decades, including Three Mile
island, Chernobyl, Bhopal, Exxon Valdez, and the Estonia ferry, have occurred in the early …

The impact on health and safety of the combination of chronic sleep deficits and extended
working hours has received worldwide attention. Using the National Health Interview Survey …

Background A significant and growing number of people work long hours. Research
examining impacts is limited, but raises concerns about risks to the worker, the family, the …

Objective: Prospective cohort studies regarding job strain and the risk of stroke are
controversial. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the association between job strain and …