Episode 21 - Karoshi Around the World
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Karoshi is a Japanese word that means "death from overwork," and it might be new to some people, but it’s nonetheless a serious issue. It happens when people work so many hours and face such a lot of stress that it causes serious health problems like heart attacks or strokes. You got some folks who push their bodies to the limit because of work. But even though the word started in Japan, this isn’t just an isolated problem, it’s a global phenomenon as of now. You got more and more workplaces that expect their workers who are already stretched to their limits, they're…
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