Report: Stress, Overtime, Disease Contribute To 2.8 Million Workers’ Deaths Per Year

GENEVA (CBS Local) — Your job may be killing you. A new report from the United Nations says stress from work, excessive hours and occupational disease are responsible for nearly 2.8 million deaths every year.
Another 374 million people are either injured on the job or get sick because of their jobs, the report said.
The deaths are a result of new or existing occupational risks, including modern working practices, population growth, increased digital connectivity and climate change.
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