High-stress jobs, regardless of mental demand, increase the risk of ischemic stroke by 58%. Service sector jobs like waiters and nursing assistants have higher stress levels and a 22-33% higher risk of stroke due to long hours, low wages, and self-medication practices.
Researchers have found that the amount of stress associated with your job is directly related to whether you feel “in control” and respected at your job. Neurosurgeons and astronauts do very mentally demanding jobs, which would seem stressful. However, scientists from Southern Medical University in Guangzhou, China say jobs in the service sector, such as restaurant waiters, nursing assistants and customer service clerks, are generally associated with higher levels of stress. These repetitive and often thankless jobs often have long and irregular hours, low wages and a higher risk of heart problems and strokes.
A hard way to make a living:
The study, published in the journal Neurology, found that high-stress jobs have a 58 percent higher chance of ischemic stroke, which is typically caused by blocked arteries.
Researchers found that high levels of work-related stress led employees to self-medicate practices such as smoking, drinking, lack of exercise and poor eating habits.
The study found that restaurant waiters had an average 22 percent higher risk of stroke than those in less stressful jobs. For female servers, the increased risk is estimated at 33%.
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