Work or \"occupational disease\"”

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“How many types of \"new occupational diseases\" have you contracted? Xiao Xie, who works as a copywriter at a creative company, still remembers with dread her experience with shingles last July. At that time, the company had an urgent project, and they would gather everyone for brainstorming sessions until 1 or 2 a.m., then resume work at around 8 a.m. After working hard for over half a month and completing the task, Xiao Xie suddenly caught a cold; subsequently, many blisters appeared on his waist, abdomen, and back. The pain was unbearable, as if burned by fire. In less than a week, Xiao Xie lost nearly 10 pounds and could barely walk. According to the doctor’s diagnosis, Xiao Xie has low immunity, and a viral infection triggered shingles. The doctor told him that shingles does not tend to recur after it has been cured, but it is possible for it to relapse when the body’s immunity is extremely low. According to officials from the Hainan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, a \"occupational disease\" in the legal sense generally refers to diseases that occur in industries such as coal mining and construction, and that cause serious harm to the human body. Examples include pneumoconiosis, which ranks first among occupational diseases, as well as occupational radiation diseases, occupational poisoning caused by mercury and its compounds, and heatstroke resulting from physical factors. In total, there are 115 types of such diseases across 10 categories. \"Occupational diseases\" that affect office workers include back and neck disorders, endocrine disorders, fatigue syndrome, etc.; these are referred to as \"new types of occupational diseases.\" The groups of people and industries affected by such diseases are no longer the industrial workers and industries as commonly believed in the past; instead, they have spread to fields such as the technology industry and modern service sectors. What diseases contribute to death from overwork? Surveys show that in China’s major cities, 76% of white-collar workers are in a sub-healthy state, with nearly 60% of them in a condition of overwork; this is directly related to the phenomenon of death from overwork. According to available data, the five diseases that directly cause death from overwork are, in order: coronary artery disease, aortic aneurysm, heart valve disease, cardiomyopathy, and cerebral hemorrhage. In addition, digestive system diseases, kidney failure, and infectious diseases can also lead to death from overwork. Fu Guangxiong, director of the Health Management Center at Hainan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, explained that in recent years the hospital has conducted tests on people who are overworked and in a state of \"sub-health.\" If one experiences more than 10 out of 38 symptoms such as fatigue, drowsiness, low mood, and insomnia over the past 6 months, then they are in a sub-health state. When it comes to working, one also needs \"physical fitness intelligence.\" British scientist Beveridge once said, \"Those who are overworked are chasing death.\" ”Moving from an idealized perspective to reality, the constant pressure to survive in the workplace forces people to work themselves to exhaustion. Huang Jin, who graduated from a foreign trade program in 2011, joined a major website as an online editor. At first, he felt good about his work life, but after working there for half a year, he found it “normal” to arrive at the office until 8 or 9 p.m. His vision, which he had thought was good enough to make him a pilot during his college days, now required glasses with a prescription of over 200 degrees. He never knew what a cold was like before, but now he catches a cold almost every month. In a \"Survey on the Best Employers for College Graduates\" conducted among 90 universities in the country, clear career advancement paths, professional training and development, as well as overtime pay, all exert a strong appeal on new entrants to the workplace. However, newly hired frontline employees feel more like components on a production line, with tasks assigned to them randomly, often feeling helpless amid the hustle of work. Experts suggest that when striving in the workplace, in addition to competing in terms of IQ, EQ, and FQ, one should not forget HQ, which is the foundation of success in life. Indicators used to measure health literacy include health knowledge and lifestyle factors, among which \"life skills\" is one of the key elements. These skills involve reevaluating the relationship between a person’s physical endurance and the work environment, reshaping the concept of happiness, and thus formulating an action plan suitable for improving one’s life, work, and health. “Individuals need to consider what kind of career path will lead them to success and happiness. Chen Chuanyang, a senior human resources consultant, suggests that companies should also become more aware of this; employees’ health is related to the company’s overall performance and future prospects. Only when employees are happier can the true appeal of a career and a company be realized.