More than four in ten working adults (44%) say their current job has an impact on their general health, and one in four (28%) say the impact is positive. However, one in six employees (16%) report that their current job has a negative impact on their health. Employees who say their work has a negative impact on their general health include people with disabilities (35%), those in hazardous jobs (27%), those in low-paid jobs (26%), who work 50+ hours. per week (25%), and those who work in retail (26%). This is apparent from a survey among more than 1,600 employees.
A number of working adults also report that their work negatively affects their level of stress (43%), eating habits (28%), sleeping habits (27%), and weight (22%).
Key findings
Do you think your current job is good or bad for you, or does it have no impact in some way?
Stress Level:bad influence, 43%, no consequences, 39%, good influence , 16%;
Eating habits:bad influence, 28%, no consequences, 56%, good influence, 15%;
Sleep habits:bad influence, 27%, no consequences, 55%, good influence, 17 %;
Weight:bad influence, 22%, no consequences, 57%, good influence, 19%
