{"id":407,"date":"2022-10-03T10:38:02","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T02:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pacificprime.hk\/blog\/?p=407"},"modified":"2022-10-03T11:28:53","modified_gmt":"2022-10-03T03:28:53","slug":"long-work-hours-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.hk\/blog\/long-work-hours-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Long work hours and your health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hong Kong holds a multitude of \u2018number ones\u2019, many of which people in the city take pride in. Reports on working hours and work-life balance also tend to award the city number one for the most overworked cities. That being said, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getkisi.com\/work-life-balance-2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hong Kong dropped to second place in 2022<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; ranking after Dubai and before Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be honest, Hong Long\u2019s frenetic work culture is not really news for those of us who have lived and worked in the city. After all, most people in Hong Kong work 6 days a week &#8211; not to mention the fact that many in the city also need to work longer hours in order to be able to afford to pay their rents.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As there is an increasing amount of data pointing to the fact that long working hours could be having a negative impact on your health, this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.hk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pacific Prime Hong Kong<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> article looks at some of the most common health related effects overwork can have.<\/span><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--><\/style>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:573,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:[null,2,0]},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:[null,2,0]},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:[null,2,0]},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:[null,2,0]},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><div class='code-block code-block-5' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.hk\/compare-quotes\/step-one\/?campSource=PPHK-Blog&utm_source=blog&utm_medium=content_banner&utm_campaign=Blog_Banner&utm_content=general\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1283\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.hk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WP-Banner-revamp-final-20221207_5.-General-final.jpg?resize=700%2C303&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"General insurance banner\" width=\"700\" height=\"303\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. You get less sleep<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many expats who move to Hong Kong often comment on the pace of life in the city. It feels like there is always something going on, and people are out and about at all hours. After all, many stores and restaurants are open until 11:00 pm or later, and there are always bars open somewhere.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These long hours at work staring at computer screens, combined with long nights out can have an impact on your sleep. In fact, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/world\/bus-wont-get-hong-kong-might-get-sleep-rcna6419\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">close to 70% of Hong Kong residents have trouble sleeping<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> according to a telephone survey conducted last year by the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Wing Yun-Kwok, a professor and director of the university\u2019s Sleep Assessment Unit, said:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cHong Kongers tend to sleep very late, mostly after 12 a.m. or 1 a.m., but wake up very early in the morning. That\u2019s why Hong Kongers have a relatively short sleep duration compared to people from other parts of Asia.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.webmd.com\/sleep-disorders\/features\/10-results-sleep-loss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WebMD<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, there are both short and long term negative effects that sleep deprivation can have on your health, and it can also put you at risk of developing serious conditions including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heart diseases (more on that below)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High blood pressure<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stroke<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not to mention the fact that sleep deprivation impairs our ability to concentrate, which could lead to increased risk of accidents at work and decreased productivity.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. You are putting your heart at risk<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting less sleep because we are working long hours, combined with the fact that many of us are sitting all day lead to an increasingly sedentary life. This puts us at an increased risk of heart diseases including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heart attack<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heart failure<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Angina<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coronary heart disease (CHD)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While there are many factors that can lead to heart disease, a number of studies have found correlation between heart disease and increased\/longer work hours. One <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/22952309\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> looked at the results of 22,500 people and their working hours and the prevalence of coronary heart disease. It found that there is an \u201capproximately 40% excess risk of CHD in employees working long hours\u201d. In other words, according to this study, people who work long hours are 40% more likely to develop CHD than those who work normal hours.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. You could be drinking more<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Q. What\u2019s the fastest thing in Hong Kong?<\/p>\n<p>A. An expat trying to get to happy hour.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All joking aside, it is fairly common to see people get off work and head straight to the bar, or have a few drinks with dinner. The health benefits of consuming alcohol are constantly being debated, but heavy drinking is almost universally seen as being damaging to one\u2019s health. As for the connection with long working hours, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0160412020321607\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">one 2021 study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> found that people who work longer hours may have increased their alcohol consumption &#8211; though the effects on risky drinking are uncertain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the CDC, there are a number of long-term health issues that can stem from, or be exacerbated by, heavy drinking. These include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High blood pressure <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heart disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stroke <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liver disease <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digestive problems<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cancer <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning and memory problems<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental health problems including depression and anxiety<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alcohol dependence, or alcoholism.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, you could also see a decrease in productivity at work if you are constantly dealing with hangovers or the medical conditions related to heavy drinking.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. You could be stressed<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sure, it would be great to say that our work is not stressful, but for many in the city, this is simply not true. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gallup.com\/workplace\/349484\/state-of-the-global-workplace.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gallup\u2019s State of the Global Workplace 2022 Report<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which surveyed an average of 1,000 individuals in each country or area, found that employees in Hong Kong feel the most stress, worry, anger, and sadness in East Asia. Earlier this year, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thehkhub.com\/hong-kong-most-expensive-city-in-the-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hong Kong also topped Mercer\u2019s ranking of the most expensive cities in the world<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which adds to employees\u2019 financial stress and worries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High stress can have a negative impact on not only your life, but also your health. Some negative health effects include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headaches<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Muscle tension or pain<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chest pain<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tiredness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decreased sex drive<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upset stomach<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sleep problems<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond physical symptoms, stress is well known to have a detrimental effect on your mental health. Some common effects include: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depression<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anxiety<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restlessness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lack of motivation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feeling overwhelmed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Irritability<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. You could be gaining weight <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because many of us sit at computers all day, we are therefore not moving and probably not getting exercise. Combine this with the fact that many people in Hong Kong prefer to eat out rather than cook at home and the increased chances of drinking more alcohol, and it is not uncommon to see people gaining weight, especially if they work longer hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being overweight can have a major impact on your health including increased risk of:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High blood pressure <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High cholesterol<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type 2 diabetes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coronary heart disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stroke<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sleep apnea<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some cancers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you can probably guess, working long hours could have a negative impact on your health, but it can also have an impact at work as well. You may notice that you are having trouble concentrating, having to drink more caffeinated beverages, are more irritable, and more. This can also be a major problem for companies as you can bet that productivity will not be maximized if your employees work long hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get in touch with Pacific Prime Hong today!<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That is why it is important for all companies to have a wellness plan that not only addresses long hours, but offers employees and individuals a way to ensure they remain healthy. One of the most important aspects of this will be a health insurance plan that covers any potential care required for care resulting from overworking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a global health insurance brokerage and employee benefits specialist, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.hk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pacific Prime Hong Kong<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> helps companies of all sizes and industries design, administer, and optimize tailored <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.hk\/employee-health-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">employee benefits in Hong Kong<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as well as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.hk\/insurance-plans\/business-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business insurance in the city-state<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. To learn more about what we can do for you, please <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/corporate\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">arrange a free consultation with our corporate team today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--><\/style>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:573,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:[null,2,0]},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:[null,2,0]},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:[null,2,0]},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:[null,2,0]},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><div class='code-block code-block-6' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.hk\/compare-quotes\/step-one\/?campSource=PPHK-Blog&utm_source=blog&utm_medium=cta_banner&utm_campaign=Blog_Banner&utm_content=quote\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1279\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.hk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/HK-BANNER-Couple.jpg?resize=700%2C303&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Get a quote banner\" width=\"700\" height=\"303\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hong Kong holds a multitude of \u2018number ones\u2019, many of which people in the city take pride in. Reports on working hours and work-life balance also tend to award the city number one for the most overworked cities. That being said, Hong Kong dropped to second place in 2022 &#8211; ranking after Dubai and before &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":408,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"Long work hours could be impacting your health! 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