Take a Break – Worker’s Health Declining in America
Category: Uncategorized |Well well well…what a shocker. It seems that the current recession is impacting more than American’s financial health – the physical health as well. From the article on Moneycentral (http://blogs.moneycentral.msn.com/smartspending/archive/2009/09/25/is-your-job-damaging-your-health.aspx) Americans are killing themselves burning the midnight oil. Check out the following facts:
- 28% of employees report that their overall health is “excellent,” down from 34% six years ago. Men’s overall health has declined more rapidly than women’s.
- 41% of employees report experiencing three or more indicators of stress sometimes, often or very often.
- One in three employees experiences one or more symptoms of clinical depression.
- One in five employees has trouble falling asleep and 31% awaken too early and have trouble falling back to sleep.
- 21% are receiving treatment for high blood pressure and 14% are being treated for high cholesterol.
- Nearly half of U.S. employees (49%) have not engaged in regular physical exercise in the last 30 days.
- Nearly two of three workers (62%) are overweight or obese.
- One in four workers still smokes.
What does that mean to you? Time to push back a little. Ask for a more flexible schedule, and see if you finish the job tomorrow. You never know until you try. I’m sure your boss is feeling the same way, but doesn’t want to say anything. They’re human too, and probably would like to spend more time for their families as well. What do you think?
Is your job sucking you in?
