Friday, May 3, 2019 Hard Labour Are you working your tail off? Your health could be at risk. Guide Magazine Hard work helps get the job done, but it can also be bad for your health over the long term. An international research team at the VU University Medical Center in Amsterdam looked at over 50 years of data involving nearly 200,000 men and women. Their study “Do highly physically active workers die early?” found that men who are the most physically active on the job have an 18 percent higher risk of dying early compared to those working in less active occupations. They found no difference for women. Here’s a look at the health paradox of physical work, why it can be so damaging, and what you can do to protect your body from the ravages of hard labour. Related Documents hard labour-march guide-at work infographic (.pdf, 560.04 KB) Previous Next You might be interested in Closing the Gender Gap Takes More Than Equal Pay 2 Nov 2026 Accountability is a Team Sport 2 Nov 2026 Everyday Champion! 1 Nov 2026 CLAC and WOW Call for Meaningful Social Dialogue in Canada–EU Partnership 30 Oct 2026