Overwork and changes in brain structure: a pilot study
This study provides preliminary evidence that overwork is associated with structural brain changes, particularly in regions linked to cognition and emotion. These findings provide novel neurobiological evidence linking prolonged working hours to structural brain changes, emphasising the need for further research to understand the long-term cognitive and emotional implications of overwork.
Authors
- Sungmin Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7023-1692)
- Joon Yul Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2428-0209)
- Wanhyung Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6408-7668)
- Won Seuk Jang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4925-3549)
- Seunghyun Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7497-4930)
- Youjin Kim
Institutions
- Yonsei University (KR)
- Pusan National University (KR)
- Chung-Ang University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Occupational and Environmental Medicine
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/oemed-2025-110057
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 16.89
Funders
- Chung-Ang University
- National Research Foundation of Korea