Do Japanese do overwork?

Yes, the Japanese people are known to do overwork. They are usually so motivated that they tend to forget that they have to take good care of their bodies so that they can do proper work. It is quite common for the employees in Japan to work themselves to death. They usually succumb to illnesses that are due to stress and lack of rest.

There are also some Japanese who are barely able to eat because they are too focused on the work that they are doing. Stress plus a starvation diet can lead to some cardiovascular diseases. Most Japanese are expected to work for eight hours a day, but there are some that will work for 12 hours.

There is a particular word in the Japanese language that describes "overwork death," which is "Karoshi." It is the Japanese term for those who die or commit suicide due to overworking — the staff at 12 percent of Japanese corporations put in more than 100 hours of overtime every month.

Research shows that staff at 23 percent of Japanese corporations work more than 80 hours of overtime every month. There is a lot of pressure to work harder and put in as many hours as possible. It can be very stressful for those who never get a break. Also, those who don’t overwork are often in danger of losing their jobs.

Overwork has been a common phenomenon in Japan. In fact, the Japanese have a word for death from overworking; it is known as “Karoshi,” which is translated as “death by work.” It is believed that employees that spend a long time on their jobs are rewarded, and this helps them have lifelong job security. Many employees work overwork as a sign of loyalty to their employers, even to the detriment of their health.

Many people have suffered from several health conditions and a few cases of death due to overworking. Research done in 2016 shows that over 20% of Japanese employees work at least 80 hours of overtime a month. In 2013, a 31-year-old journalist named Miwa Sado logged about 159 hours of overtime in one month he died of heart failure in July 2013. In 2015, a 24-year-old worker of Japanese advertising company also committed suicide by jumping over the balcony in the company dorm.

It seems that there are some people who are starting to have some problems in Japan because people are dying because they are overworked. The culture of Japan has always been centered on doing work. It is pretty common for people to spend about 12 hours a day working. They also spend about six days a week working, and they barely have time for themselves.

A lot of people may suffer from a heart attack or stroke due to stress and because of working too much. The environment in Japan is also highly competitive; people would like to prove that they are the best. As a result, they usually become overworked.