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We may accuse each other of exaggerating when we say our jobs are killing us, but it might not be that much of an exaggeration. Dozens of studies over the years have linked job stress to increased incidences of disease and death. With this infographic, discover who is most at risk, what causes workplace stress, what the likely consequences are and how both employers and employees can reduce the problem. Who Is At Greatest Risk for Work-Related Stress Death? Over a 20 year study of 820 adults ages 25-65 at the study’s start, 53 died, and they were disproportionately likely to have reported a “hostile work environment”

Middle-aged workers who have poor relationships with their colleagues are 2.4X more likely to die sooner

Surprisingly, relationships with bosses had no ties to increased death, even though it is a top cause of leaving a job

Women who reported having control/power in the workplace were 70% more likely to die than those who did not feel in control How Stressed Are We? 40% of workers say their job is excessively stressful

say their job is excessively stressful 29% say they feel extremely stressed at work

say they feel extremely stressed at work 26% say they quite frequently feel burned out at work

say they quite frequently feel burned out at work 1 in 4 workers feel their jobs are the most stressful aspect of their lives

feel their jobs are the most stressful aspect of their lives 3 in 4 workers believe job stress has increased over the last generation Most Common Causes of Work Stress Heavy workload

Management techniques

Restructuring in the workplace

Lack of support/relationships with coworkers

86% of surveyed firms reported bad behaviors like insults and poor manners

of surveyed firms reported bad behaviors like insults and poor manners Lack of clarity in job responsibilities

Job security/future concerns

Environmental issues (lack of space, excessive noise, unclean air, etc.)

Abuse, both physical and verbal

20 workers per week are murdered in the US

per week are murdered in the US

#1 cause of workplace death for women





#2 cause of workplace death overall



18,000+ are physically abused

are physically abused Personal/home problems How Coworkers Cause Stress Manipulation/pressure to obey orders

Inappropriate or just different personalities/work styles

Conversely, extreme similarity in personality/work style Stress has been linked to: Heart disease

40% higher incidence for women

for women

25% increased likelihood of heart attack for men

Stroke

Nearly 50% increased likelihood for men

Depression

Sleep issues

Digestive issues

Obesity (prolonged work stress has been found equal to being 40 lbs. overweight )

) Memory problems

Aggravation of skin conditions

The quickened progression of HIV/AIDS Death from Overworking “Karoshi”—the Japanese word for “death from overwork”

In Japan, about 10,000 managers, executives and engineers die annually from being overworked

die annually from being overworked 11 workers for China’s Foxconn committed suicide by jumping from high buildings, citing overworking and neglect of spiritual needs

for China’s Foxconn committed suicide by jumping from high buildings, citing overworking and neglect of spiritual needs Pan Jie, a 25-year-old female auditor in Shanghai, died from viral encephalitis in April 2011, after working for 10 days with a high fever How Workers Can Reduce Stress Eat well

Exercise often

Get enough sleep

Employ relaxation techniques

Communicate with friends

Remember to laugh and make jokes

Seek counseling when necessary