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... > demography > vital statistics > mortality > cause of death > karoshi

... > demography > vital statistics > mortality > cause of death > karoshi

... > demography > vital statistics > mortality > cause of death > karoshi

... > data collection > vital statistics > mortality > cause of death > karoshi

Preferred term

karoshi

Definition

Karoshi is defined by Evans (1997) as death from overwork. Karoshi is primarily used for those in pursuit of workers compensation, especially in cases dealing with cardiovascular diseases caused by a tremendous work schedule and the profession. [Source: Dictionary of Multicultural Psychology: Issues, Terms, and Concepts; Karoshi]

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cause of death

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concepts

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/karoshi

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