For some time now, there has been a debate on social media about working continuously for 90 hours (90 hours work week). Actually, this debate started when Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Chairman SN Subrahmanyan agreed to work 90 hours a week.

While interacting with his employees online, he not only advocated working 90 hours a week, but also said that everyone should work on Sundays as well. After his statement, everyone from celebrities to common people are giving their opinion on this. In such a situation, we also took the opinion of doctors on this issue and learned how our physical (physical health risks) and mental health can be affected if we work for 90 hours (overworking side effects).

Effect on physical health

He told that working 90 hours a week can be a huge pressure on physical and mental health. Physically, working for long hours can cause you extreme fatigue, which can gradually weaken your immune system, increasing the chances of infection.

Not only this, the doctor also told that sitting for a long time without a break can spoil your posture, which can cause back and neck pain and even eye strain. If a person does not get enough sleep due to overwork, the risk of high BP, heart disease and diabetes increases.

Effect on mental health

Doctors say that mentally, working such long hours can cause a lot of stress, which can lead to burnout. Working too much leads to constant pressure and no time to rest, leading to anxiety, depression and irritability.

In addition, working long hours reduces the time for socializing and hobbies, which can leave a person feeling isolated and having a poor quality of life. Concentration and the ability to take decisions are also reduced due to working continuously.

Work life balance is important

Dr. Geeta Shroff, co-founder of Lighthouse Counseling Center, New Delhi, explains that working for 90 hours does not leave time for essential self-care routines like a healthy diet and exercise, which has a negative impact on health. In such a situation, maintaining a balance at work with some breaks, proper exercise and adequate rest can ensure that your physical and mental health is on the right track.