Infographic: Is Your Job Killing You?
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According to the American Institute of Stress, occupational pressures and fears are far and away the leading source of stress for American adults, with more than 40 percent of workers claiming that their jobs were excessively stressful.
According to the American Institute of Stress, occupational pressures and fears are far and away the leading source of stress for American adults, with more than 40 percent of workers claiming that their jobs were excessively stressful.
A study cited by Time Magazine added that stress was now America’s number one health problem, with the likelihood of illnesses such as heart disease, stroke, and depression shown to go up with the onset of stress.
Additionally, a recent research published in the scientific journal, Occupational Medicine, discovered that work-related stress could increase by almost 40 percent during an economic recession.
With stress now generally accepted as a part of our daily lives, are we ignoring the health problems that it can cost for the sake of our income? Check out this infographic, which explores who are most at risk, what causes workplace stress, what the likely consequences are and how both employers and employees can reduce the problem.
From: HumanResourcesMBA.org
