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karen.m.shelton.9
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Karōshi (過労死?), which can be translated literally from Japanese as "death from overwork", is occupational sudden death. Although this category has a significant count, Japan is one of the few countries that reports it in the statistics as a separate category. The major medical causes of karōshi deaths are heart attack and stroke due to stress. The first case of karōshi was reported in 1969 with the death from a stroke of a 29-year-old male worker in the shipping department of Japan's largest newspaper company. It was not until the later part of the 1980s, during the Bubble Economy, however, when several high-ranking business executives who were still in their prime years suddenly died without any previous sign of illness, that the media began picking up on what appeared to be a new phenomenon. This new phenomenon was quickly labeled karōshi and was immediately seen as a new and serious menace for people in the work force. In 1987, as public concern increased, the Japanese Ministry of Labour began to publish statistics on karōshi. Have you heard of this before now? Do you know any specific cases? It seems that this occurs everywhere, but it is very well known in Japan. |
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Beverly
Advanced Member US Joined: Sep 23, 2013 Post Count: 723 Status: Offline |
I can definitely see where this would be true, especially in a society such as Japan's where hard work is often taken to extreme. And, where even very young people are encouraged to excel both in personal life and school, even before entering the work force. So it would make sense that over achievement could be taken to the horrible extreme of working oneself to death. |
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karen.m.shelton.9
Advanced Member US Joined: May 2, 2014 Post Count: 120 Status: Offline |
The first I heard about this type of sudden death I was surprised, but the more I learn about Japan, the more I can see how it can happen. It's still sad though. Regardless. |
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Beverly
Advanced Member US Joined: Sep 23, 2013 Post Count: 723 Status: Offline |
I wonder how the families cope with such tragic turn of events when one day a loved one simply does not come home. It's so unexpected, I don't think anyone could be prepared for this, especially the ones left behind. |
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