Dhaka, April 28 -- More than 840,000 people die each year from health conditions linked to psychosocial risks at work, according to a report by the International Labour Organization (ILO).

Factors such as long working hours, job insecurity, and workplace harassment are mainly associated with cardiovascular diseases and mental disorders, including suicide.

The report, titled "The psychosocial working environment: Global developments and pathways for action", finds that these risks account for nearly 45 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) lost annually.

This reflects years of healthy life lost due to illness, disability, or premature death.

These losses are estimated to result in economic damage equivalent to 1.37 percent of ...