UPDATED criteria for identifying workers as ＂white collar＂ have been widely discussed by neti- zens in China in the past few months. Drafted in early 2012. the new criteria set the financial requirements for a whit...UPDATED criteria for identifying workers as ＂white collar＂ have been widely discussed by neti- zens in China in the past few months. Drafted in early 2012. the new criteria set the financial requirements for a white collar： a monthly salary exceeding 20.000 yuan （$3,260）. owning an apartment with at least two bedrooms and a car worth around 150.000 yuan （$24.450）.展开更多
The Japanese have a word for death from overwork –“Karoshi” and in China it is called as “guolaosi”, it is an occupational sudden death. The major medical causes of Karoshi deaths are heart attack and stroke due ...The Japanese have a word for death from overwork –“Karoshi” and in China it is called as “guolaosi”, it is an occupational sudden death. The major medical causes of Karoshi deaths are heart attack and stroke due to stress including subarachnoidal hemorrhage (18.4%), cerebral hemorrhage (17.2%), cerebral thrombosis or infraction (6.8%), myocardial infraction (9.8%), heart failure (18.7%), and other causes (29.1%). Victims of Karashi are seldom compensated under the Japanese workers’ compensation system; nearly 1000 victims of death from work in Japan applied for workers’ compensation each year and just have 5 to 10% granted approval. In 2002, there were 160 persons recognized as "death from over work” by Ministry of Labor in Japan. Estimated by scholars Etsuro Totsuka and Toshio Ueyanangi in their essay published in 1991 that more than 10,000 workers die from work-related cardiovascular diseases in Japan each year. From the report, the ages between 40 to 60 occupied 70% and male workers occupied 94%. At present, “death from over work” is no longer unique to Japan. Following by economic competition and development, the workers in China are also suffering high work stress and the cases of death from overwork are getting more and more. In North America and Western Europe, a number of studies have demonstrated a significant relationship between high work stress (high production demands and low levels of control and social support) and cardiovascular disease.展开更多
Burnout is a growing concern across numerous professions and industries worldwide.It has increased for many people since the onset of COVID-19 due to the stress,uncertainty,and changes brought on by the pandemic.Burno...Burnout is a growing concern across numerous professions and industries worldwide.It has increased for many people since the onset of COVID-19 due to the stress,uncertainty,and changes brought on by the pandemic.Burnout is also a significant issue in the field of medicine,particularly urology,where residents face long working hours and high workloads,leading to physical and mental health problems,as well as limited opportunities for rest and rejuvenation.This alarming trend highlights the need for more effective measures to address burnout and promote employee well-being and job satisfaction.A thorough search of electronic databases such as PubMed,Scopus,and Google Scholar was conducted to obtain pertinent articles using relevant keywords.Retrieved articles were screened for relevance,with duplicates and irrelevant articles excluded.Thematic and critical review analysis was conducted on chosen articles,identifying key themes and contributing factors related to burnout in urology residents.The hidden struggle of overworked urology residents and their overlooked burnout represents a complex issue that requires systemic change and individual-level interventions.Organizations must prioritize employee well-being by providing adequate support and resources for managing burnout.Additionally,promoting effective leadership practices that prioritize resident well-being over any personal or institution recognitions or gains is crucial.These steps will improve the quality of care while mitigating negative outcomes for residents.展开更多
Fighting on the frontlines against the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)pandemic,health workers are at high risk of virus infection and overwork-related sudden death and disorders including cardiovascular diseases an...Fighting on the frontlines against the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)pandemic,health workers are at high risk of virus infection and overwork-related sudden death and disorders including cardiovascular diseases and stress.When we noted the increase of overwork-related sudden deaths in physicians and nurses in the first 2 weeks after lockdown of Wuhan,we organized the‘Touching Your Heart’program by remote monitoring,aiming to protect health workers from overwork-related disorders through integrated volunteer work by physicians and medical engineering researchers from Wuhan Huoshenshan Hospital,Nanjing Medical University,and Tiangong University.By remotely monitoring the health conditions of the medical aid team working atWuhan Huoshenshan Hospital,the programsuccessfully helped in avoiding severe overwork-related events.The results from our program should be used to remind frontline health workers around the world to take precautions against overworked-related severe events,and showthat precision monitoring is effective in improving work efficiency and maintaining a sustainable workforce during emergency situations like a pandemic.展开更多
文摘UPDATED criteria for identifying workers as ＂white collar＂ have been widely discussed by neti- zens in China in the past few months. Drafted in early 2012. the new criteria set the financial requirements for a white collar： a monthly salary exceeding 20.000 yuan （$3,260）. owning an apartment with at least two bedrooms and a car worth around 150.000 yuan （$24.450）.
文摘The Japanese have a word for death from overwork –“Karoshi” and in China it is called as “guolaosi”, it is an occupational sudden death. The major medical causes of Karoshi deaths are heart attack and stroke due to stress including subarachnoidal hemorrhage (18.4%), cerebral hemorrhage (17.2%), cerebral thrombosis or infraction (6.8%), myocardial infraction (9.8%), heart failure (18.7%), and other causes (29.1%). Victims of Karashi are seldom compensated under the Japanese workers’ compensation system; nearly 1000 victims of death from work in Japan applied for workers’ compensation each year and just have 5 to 10% granted approval. In 2002, there were 160 persons recognized as "death from over work” by Ministry of Labor in Japan. Estimated by scholars Etsuro Totsuka and Toshio Ueyanangi in their essay published in 1991 that more than 10,000 workers die from work-related cardiovascular diseases in Japan each year. From the report, the ages between 40 to 60 occupied 70% and male workers occupied 94%. At present, “death from over work” is no longer unique to Japan. Following by economic competition and development, the workers in China are also suffering high work stress and the cases of death from overwork are getting more and more. In North America and Western Europe, a number of studies have demonstrated a significant relationship between high work stress (high production demands and low levels of control and social support) and cardiovascular disease.
文摘Burnout is a growing concern across numerous professions and industries worldwide.It has increased for many people since the onset of COVID-19 due to the stress,uncertainty,and changes brought on by the pandemic.Burnout is also a significant issue in the field of medicine,particularly urology,where residents face long working hours and high workloads,leading to physical and mental health problems,as well as limited opportunities for rest and rejuvenation.This alarming trend highlights the need for more effective measures to address burnout and promote employee well-being and job satisfaction.A thorough search of electronic databases such as PubMed,Scopus,and Google Scholar was conducted to obtain pertinent articles using relevant keywords.Retrieved articles were screened for relevance,with duplicates and irrelevant articles excluded.Thematic and critical review analysis was conducted on chosen articles,identifying key themes and contributing factors related to burnout in urology residents.The hidden struggle of overworked urology residents and their overlooked burnout represents a complex issue that requires systemic change and individual-level interventions.Organizations must prioritize employee well-being by providing adequate support and resources for managing burnout.Additionally,promoting effective leadership practices that prioritize resident well-being over any personal or institution recognitions or gains is crucial.These steps will improve the quality of care while mitigating negative outcomes for residents.
基金This programwas partially supported by Tianjin Science and Technology Plan Project(Grant No.18ZXRHSY00200)and Jiangsu Provincial Medical Innovation Team(Zhang F).
文摘Fighting on the frontlines against the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)pandemic,health workers are at high risk of virus infection and overwork-related sudden death and disorders including cardiovascular diseases and stress.When we noted the increase of overwork-related sudden deaths in physicians and nurses in the first 2 weeks after lockdown of Wuhan,we organized the‘Touching Your Heart’program by remote monitoring,aiming to protect health workers from overwork-related disorders through integrated volunteer work by physicians and medical engineering researchers from Wuhan Huoshenshan Hospital,Nanjing Medical University,and Tiangong University.By remotely monitoring the health conditions of the medical aid team working atWuhan Huoshenshan Hospital,the programsuccessfully helped in avoiding severe overwork-related events.The results from our program should be used to remind frontline health workers around the world to take precautions against overworked-related severe events,and showthat precision monitoring is effective in improving work efficiency and maintaining a sustainable workforce during emergency situations like a pandemic.
