No paid work should threaten your well being, rules International Labour Organization
The world of work has changed
The report released by the International Labour Organization identified that the world of work has changed and the new modern working practices, increased digital connectivity were accounting for losses of almost four per cent of the global economy.
The agency also ruled that no paid work should threaten your well being, your safety or your life.
Excessive long working hours
According to ILO's report, 36 per cent of workers are working for excessively long hours, meaning more than 48 hours per week.
Also, people are increasingly asked to produce more and more, they have no time to rest.
The report even highlighted that women are particularly at more risk because of these long working hours.
Workers work even at home
ILO's report stated that the workers have no time to rest as they are not only working in offices but also in their homes.
Increasing risk of cardiovascular diseases
The report states that these excessive long working hours of sedentary work with no rest and workers even working at their homes has made a lot of workers to suffer from cardiovascular diseases.
Work related deaths
The greatest proportion of work-related deaths recorded at 86 per cent resulted from various diseases such as circulatory (31 per cent), work-related cancers (26 per cent) and respiratory (17 per cent).
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