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WHO and ILO report 745,000 deaths linked to long working hours

WHO and ILO report 745,000 deaths linked to long working hours

A landmark report from the WHO and ILO identifies long working hours as a major occupational health crisis. Experts are now debating how wage increases and stricter regulation could mitigate these fatal risks.

Cost of Living ·4 Jul 2026, 05:03 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read