One in five Australian workers skip their lunch break altogether.
Psychologist Clare Hazel says since the global financial crisis she's seen a sharp increase in patients presenting with dangerous symptoms related to over-work.
"Increased depression and anxiety, I'm seeing people do the "quick fix" of increased smoking, increased eating and doing some binge drinking."
It's also claimed the theory of "overwork" is a false economy that could actually harm productivity.
The cost to Australian workplaces is over $12 billion a year.
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Experts recommend re-assessing attitudes and taking time out to assess what is most important.
Unscrupulous employers and a fear of being overlooked aren't the only motivations for overworking, sometimes it's simply out of necessity.
Taxi driver Umair Maqsood says his pay means he must work 12-hour shifts, 6-7 days a week in order to support his wife and young daughter.
"Maybe [I earn] 100-120 a day - that's it - sometimes [it's] less."
