Many studies have shown that working on weekends can cause many serious harmful effects on physical and mental health. Some typical negative impacts include:
Increased risk of depression and stress
People who work too much, especially on weekends, are at higher risk of depression. Working 11 hours a day can significantly increase the risk of psychological problems compared to people who work 7-8 hours.
Bad effects on cardiovascular health
Working through stress continuously causes the body to produce cortisol - a stress hormone, increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes.
Causes muscle and joint pain
Sitting down to work too long or continuously on weekends can lead to back and neck pain, especially when there is no reasonable rest time.
Decreased sleep quality
Unreasonable work pressure and working hours can cause disrupted sleep, causing chronic insomnia and reducing work performance in the long term.
Negative impact on personal relationships
When working continuously without a day off, time spent with family and friends is narrowed, easily leading to stress in social relationships.
To minimize the harmful effects of weekend work, maintain a balance between work and life, take reasonable time to rest and do relaxation activities such as exercising, meditating or meeting relatives.
