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How much is too much overtime?

The results provide a window into how much overtime is too much. Twenty-five percent beyond normal weekly working hours may be the acceptable limit.

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Working overtime can be an inevitability for many workers. However, at what point does overtime work go beyond its acceptable limits? Current economic conditions have forced some employers to push their workforces into longer hours to make up for decreased revenues and productivity. But new estimates show that there are limits.The Occupational Safety and Health Administration dictates that any work time of more than 40 hours in one week, voluntarily or otherwise, is defined as overtime and demands appropriate compensation.A second hour of overtime multiplied five times for a work week means the employee is working 25 percent more in a 40-hour work week. A work week of 50 hours and above has a negative cognitive effect on productivity, according to a 2008 study by the American Journal of Epidemiology that surveyed 2,214 middle-aged workers.Employees who worked 50 to 55 hours and above showed lower results on vocabulary and reasoning exams. The results provide a window into how much overtime is too much. Twenty-five percent beyond normal weekly working hours may be the acceptable limit. All data and information provided on this news blog is for informational purposes only. Infinisource makes no representations as to accuracy, completeness, suitability, or validity of any information on this site and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or delays in this information or any losses, injuries, or damages arising from its display or use. All information is provided on an as-is basis. Information regarding employment suits and other legal action is not updated after publication, and may not be current.

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Is working 70 hours a week too much?

But a study in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine shows that consistently surpassing this standard can be detrimental to your health. Researchers found that working 61 to 70 hours a week increased the risk of coronary heart disease by 42 percent, and working 71 to 80 hours increased it by 63 percent.

MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- A 40-hour work week may seem normal to some and like a vacation to others. But a study in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine shows that consistently surpassing this standard can be detrimental to your health. Researchers found that working 61 to 70 hours a week increased the risk of coronary heart disease by 42 percent, and working 71 to 80 hours increased it by 63 percent. That's an important finding because heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, with more than half a million deaths each year in the United States alone, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A separate study, published in The Lancet, found that people who work long hours have a higher risk of stroke than those working standard hours. All this overtime may not even lead to increased productivity because long hours can actually decrease your efficiency. Germany boasts the largest economy in Europe, yet the average worker only spends 35.6 hours per week on the job.

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