Many workers are prone to higher alcohol consumption

Who works a lot tends to higher alcohol consumption

02/18/2015

People who work a lot tend to drink more alcohol. This is the conclusion of a study from Finland. Is it the stress of the job that makes her reach for the glass more often? Alcohol is often the focus of scientific research. Last but not least, since it is known that regular drinking affects your health.

Those who work for a long time tend to use high-risk alcohol
If you work a lot, you often drink too much alcohol: this is how you could summarize the results of a Finnish study. According to a news agency dpa news agency reports „Human Resourches Manager“ (February / March 2015 issue) that those who work a very long week each week tend to be more risky in their drinking habits. The journal refers to a study of the „Finnish Institute of Occupational Health“.

Data analyzed by over 330,000 people
It is said that researchers analyzed data from more than 330,000 people in 64 countries. It showed that working people who work between 49 and 54 hours a week, 13 percent more likely to have a high-risk drinking than those with shorter working hours. It is reported that high-risk drinking behavior occurs when women consume more than 14 alcoholic drinks per week. For men, it is therefore 21.

Regular drinking damages your health
Researchers are involved in numerous scientific studies on the subject of alcohol. Not least because it is known that high alcohol consumption harms the health. According to experts, regular drinking affects muscle performance, damages nerves and organs - as well as the liver and the pancreas - and promotes the development of overweight or obesity as well as mental disorders and cancer. (Ad)

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