o Karoshi—the Japanese term for “death from overwork”
o The most common causes of Karoshi are heart attack and stroke
o The first case of Karoshi was reported in 1969
o The Japanese Ministry of Labor began keeping yearly statistics on Karoshi in 1987
o Some ten thousand deaths per year are now attributed to Karoshi
– Jim Loehr and [...]
Archive for May, 2008
Living The Restful Life
Posted in A Spiritual Perspective, Christian Living, Godly Attitude, tagged karoshi, leisure, rest, stress, workaholism on May 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Life Is An Action Verb
Posted in A Spiritual Perspective, Christian Living, Godly Attitude, tagged alzheimers, depression, mental health, retirement on May 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Have you ever met someone in the “winter” of life who engages with others and exudes a sense of purpose and mission? They are always learning, always growing, always striving to get better. Such people are refreshing to me. Though they may have retired from their careers, they are golden examples of what I call [...]
