* Working more than 10 hours a day is associated with a 60 percent jump in risk of cardiovascular issues.
* 10 percent of those working 50 to 60 hours report relationship problems; the rate increases to 30 percent for those working more than 60 hours.
Working more than 40 hours a week is associated with increased alcohol and tobacco consumption, as well as unhealthy weight gain in men and depression in women.
* Little productive work occurs after 50 hours per week.
* Individuals working 11 hours or more have an increased depression risk.
* Injury rates increase as work hours increase. Those who work 60 hours per week have a 23 percent higher injury hazard rate.
***Many of the problems identified above tie to stress, which connect to hormonal balances. Specifically, stress raises cortisol, which can disrupt sleep, appetite, blood pressure, immune system function, memory/cognition, mood, and more.***
**We keep working, right?**
