Job stress might make you sick [KSWO.com]

Samantha Sangenito 8/3/154:00 AM

High levels of job stress may increase the risk of sick leave due to mental health disorders, a new study suggests.

Researchers analyzed data from nearly 12,000 workers in Sweden. Over five years, about 8 percent of the workers took mental health sick leave. Three-quarters of those who took mental health sick leave were women.

Workers with demanding jobs, high job strain and little social support at work were at greater risk for mental health sick leave, as were those with unhealthy lifestyles. Smoking was a significant risk factor for mental health sick leave, but alcohol use was not.'

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