New Study Reveals Link Between Working Over 40 Hours & Increased Alcohol Consumption

A new study has examined how occupational stressors, compared with sociodemographic and health factors, influence high-risk drinking patterns among Australian workers. (Representative image) Credit: Credits: Sebastian Gollnow/dpa/picture-alliance/Sipa USA/AAP An Australian study has found that work-related factors such as full-time employment, shift work and dissatisfaction with work hours are linked to higher-risk alcohol consumption, even after accounting for demographic and health factors. The study’s lead author, Gianluca Di Censo, says employees who work excessive hours or want to work more may be particularly vulnerable. The analysis examined 26,255 employed individuals using data from 23 years (2001–2023) of the Household Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey. Find our podcasts here at SBS Hindi Podcast Collection. You can also tune in to SBS Hindi at 5 pm on SBS South Asian on digital radio, on channel 305 on your television, via the SBS Audio app or stream from our website. Download our apps SBS Audio SBS On Demand Listen to our podcasts Independent news and stories connecting you to life in Australia and Hindi-speaking Australians. Ease into the English language and Australian culture. We make learning English convenient, fun and practical. Get the latest with our exclusive in-language podcasts on your favourite podcast apps. Watch on SBS SBS Hindi News Watch it onDemand