In 2022, around 788 people in Japan committed suicide due to interpersonal problems at work, indicating that this was the most common reason for self-inflicted harm related to issues at work. That same year, 724 suicides were attributed to work-related exhaustion.
Occupational sudden mortality, known as karoshi ("death by overwork"), is a well-known phenomenon in Japanese society. Besides physical pressure, mental stress from the workplace can cause karoshi. Suicide due to occupational stress or overwork is called karojisatsu ("overwork suicide") in Japan.
Number of suicides related to problems at work in Japan from 2013 to 2022, by reason
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MHLW (Japan). (October 13, 2023). Number of suicides related to problems at work in Japan from 2013 to 2022, by reason [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/623009/japan-work-related-suicides-by-reason/
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