Stressed at work? Too much to do, and so little control? Not good for you, this study conducted in the US has found that “Women with stressful jobs are risking their health as much as they would if they smoked or took no exercise.” That’s pretty detrimental to your health! Who thought a job could kill you so much.
Some of the findings from BBC News:
– Women most at risk of ill health were those in jobs that were very demanding, but in which they had little control.
– The health risks were further exacerbated if the women had little social support on which they could rely.
– “We already know that the health status of smokers and sedentary people deteriorate more quickly than non-smokers and exercisers.
– In the UK, workers were increasingly having to cope with long hours, heavy workloads, autocratic bosses and a lop-sided balance between home and work – all of which contributed to growing stress levels.
– Research by his own department had shown that one in ten workers felt bullied by their bosses.
Next time you feel overloaded at work, take a day off and relax. You work to live, you don’t live to work.
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