Stress at work is just as bad as secondhand smoke
Sep-10-2015

Workplace stress isn't just annoying -- it's as bad for your health as secondhand smoke, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard Business School and Stanford University.

"When you think about how much time individuals typically spend at work, it's not that surprising," says study co-author Joel Goh, an assistant professor of business administration at Harvard Business School.

The report compiled evidence from 228 other studies, and found that high job demands increased the odds of having an illness diagnosed by a doctor by 35%. Long work hours increased the chances of early death by almost 20%.

By far the biggest stressor was the worry that you might soon lose your job; that increased the odds of having poor health by about 50%.

Goh said he hopes his study will help companies think about the way they manage their employees. He said it might seem like demanding faster work or longer hours would increase productivity, but that might not be the case.

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