Stress At Work. Bad for Your Health.
7 February 2008, 4:37 PM
Seems like a "well DUH" kind of thing, doesn't it? But far too many of us
don't know that their physical health problems could be related to work
stress. For more information, see the publication put out by the National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: STRESS...At Work.
* One-fourth of employees view their jobs as the number one stressor in
their lives. -Northwestern National Life
* Three-fourths of employees believe the worker has more on-the-job stress
than a generation ago. -Princeton Survey Research Associates
* Problems at work are more strongly associated with health complaints
than are any other life stressor-more so than even financial problems or
family problems. -St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co.
Think about it. Most of us spend more time at work than we do with
friends, family, hobbies, eating or sleeping. It is the biggest
environmental factor in our lives, and the impact of a stressful or
unhappy job situation can have enormous consequences.