Worked to death: When going to work kills (CNN)

[eppur_se_muova]

By Mark Tutton
For CNN

LONDON, England (CNN) -- A spate of suicides at France Telecom has put the spotlight on workplace stress and the devastating impact it can have on employees.

There have been 24 suicides and 13 attempted suicides among France Telecom employees since the beginning of 2008.

Labor unions blame restructuring and poor working conditions for creating a climate of stress.

Last week a 51-year old father of two jumped to his death from a bridge. He was reported to have left a letter blaming his death on the "atmosphere" at work, according to media reports.

The deputy chief executive of France Telecom Monday resigned in the wake of the staff suicides.
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more: http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/06/work.death/index.html




You have to go to weird furrin countries like France and Japan to find people who are dying from overwork! Oh, no, wait ... that's just to find legal recognition that they're dying from overwork!

[onehandle]

1. I've been following this story in French media. It's a huge thing over there.

Shocking to most everyone in France.

[stray cat]

2. it was suicides - work didn't kill them - it just added to their depression