The work of this many hours a week can change the structure of your brain

Your high-level work may be a help for your resume, but new research says it can give you a big head-and not in a good way.

A South Korean study suggests that tuning during over -time may come with some serious cerebral weaknesses.

Study – published in the journal professional and environmental medicine – found that working more than 52 hours per week is linked to significant changes in brain structure, including a 19% increase in volume in certain regions.

And if that sounds like a good thing – or at least the plot in a truly delightful movie – it’s not.

Using the brain image, researchers found that overloaded health care workers had thicker brain in areas associated with emotional regulation and decision -making.

This means that this increase may be brain response to chronic stress and excessive use, potentially leading to burns, depression, anxiety and other mental health disorders over time.

“This study provides new evidence that excessive work is associated with structural brain changes, especially in regions related to executive function and emotional regulation,” the study authors write.

“These findings suggest that long hours of work can cause neuroadapable changes, potentially affecting cognitive and emotional health.”

Long working hours have previously been linked to a health issue issue.

A 2021 report by the World Health Organization (WHO) found that working 55 hours a week or more increased the risk of stroke and heart disease.

And a 2018 study found that it worked 45 hours or more a week was associated with a significantly increased diabetes risk for women – but not men.

In 2024, the death of a 35-year-old investment banker named Leo Lukenas III lit a fire storm on Wall Street’s 100-hour work.

Experts have previously told the post that long work can lead to sleep deprivation and chronic stress, leading to skin aging, acne, wrinkles, vision problems, heart disease, weight gain, neck and back pain, digestive issues, a weaker immune system and a variety of mental health issues.