How Job Stress Affects Your Health | WSJ
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ค. 2024
- In this episode, digital science editor Daniela Hernandez participates in a week-long experiment to find out how work-related stress impacts our bodies and to measure her own resilience.
Photo: Natalia V. Osipova/The Wall Street Journal
#WSJ #Health #Wellness
No job is worth stressing over. Life’s too short. Health over everything.
Yeap but how can we feed ourselves and pay for rent?
what about money?
How does this not get considered cruelty or mild abuse, how about employee endangerment?
Agree, Health should come first
@@toliveistolearnandtolove7858 there’s other ways. Do animals have jobs?
My job is one of the worst stressful jobs and I feel I have no way out! I totally understand why people decide to be homeless and live free.
Sure, living in a tent or on the streets, facing cold or rainy days, not knowing how to when your gonna eat, begging people to throw you a dollar or coin, dangers of being assaulted and raped, and dying from deteriorating heath. Is that what you call "free."
@@theintrovertedaspie9095 it’s not necessarily. I think you do have to work to get money to get to a level of freedom, but your job can also kill you. It’s like a parachute with the parachute being the job, and all the strings being parts of your life such as health, relationships, marriage, social life, home etc etc. Stress from your job cuts those strings and the more strings your job cuts, the sooner you need to get out of your job and find a new one. There have been times when I’ve questioned my existence because of my job - literally. It’s not good …
I'm SOOOOO tired of having to go through so much stress at these jobs just so I can have a roof over my head and food in my stomach (basic human requirements) ..Starting to feel like we are all born just to be 9 to 5 slaves and that's it.. and no matter how bad these jobs are affecting our mental and physical health we HAVE to deal with it or else we will be homeless. Something just seems wrong about the way life is.. we keep working everyday/week/month/ year/decades and never can get ahead enough to take any time for ourselves and wellbeing. We are trapped in this neverending rat race until we die. How are you supposed to feel positive about the future when that's the case? I dont want to sound negative but it's the sad truth for so many people.
You seem very young. You're absolutely right, life is just working paying rent, repeat for over six decades. Then if you retire say at 62, your body is so old you can't do anything. Yet that same body can live till your ninety. I'm 49 and life's been nothing but stress. Tired of it, and sometimes life is too long
I felt this in my very being in the depth of my soul
I was stressed but then I retired. I was able to start regular exercise and adopted a healthy vegan diet. I finally lost all the extra stress-added weight. Gave up coffee, soda, junk. That was 8 years ago and I continue this lifestyle. Still losing weight very slowly.
@James Watson she's retired. She either saved up for it or has someone she can rely on for money.
Awesome
Hats off to you
"healthy vegan" good one
I almost read: "That was 800 years ago and I continue this lifestyle." THAT would be some lifestyle.
I’m sooo ready to quit. I used to be so passionate and on fire for my job but I can’t anymore. After 5.5 years I’m burned out…burned into ashes you could say, I’ve checked out mentally and do the bare minimum now. I feel like my contribution means nothing, I’m replaceable, bosses who think they can yell at me, I stopped learning everything I can at this job and reached the highest position in my organization without having to play politics. I’m tired of wearing this fake mask every day. Tired of going through the motions like a zombie. Tired of commuting, doing mandatory overtime ( no extra money is worth it), mandatory stays at work 24/7 during natural disasters (can’t even go home so I have to sleep at work 💩). I got a list of 3 dozen reasons why I wanna quit. My anxiety level is through the roof, I snap at people and hate interaction with people. I have insomnia and headaches. I’m triggered easily and wanna be left alone. Overwhelmed big time and can’t catch a break. My physical and mental health are suffering big time. I really wanna quit. In the next month or two. The 50k a year just ain’t fkn worth it and I’m only 29.
I feel you.... 😔
Same... I'm so sorry you've gone through this... I left my first corporate job I worked for 3 years recently, and we have no more savings. No money to live off and pay the bills or we are homeless. Unfortunately i'm stuck looking desperately for another job. I'm just stressed and anxious 24/7. I have a chronic illness which makes everything harder. I don't know what to do, i've tried everything possible thing to make money. I run multiple online businesses, have multiple TH-cam Channels, I spent all my savings on trying to become a voice actor and the most i've made in a year is $30. I can't do this anymore, how do people live like this. My whole family thinks i'm a disgrace as I left a good paying job, but it was super toxic and stressful. Constant deadlines, daily meetings and managers making you stay unpaid overtime. I'm only 23. I can't do this for another 40+ years. I wish I knew what to do...
@@DiamondDubs i can feel you life is short job is necessary there's a plenty of jobs that you can work under stress also at the same time your are relaxed just do whatever job and find out yourself which job will suits you, explore yourself and be happy bcz this stress and anxiety i also felt and i am 24
Mausi, Be careful what you feed your mind to reduce stress and overthinking.. Avoid comparing yourself physically or mentally with others, do not be desperate to impress anybody, reduce watching negative social media and avoid constipation as it affects the mind. Your breathing is closely related to the brain [mind] and gives relief from stress-anxiety. For a relaxed mind observe the sensations of your natural incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for 10-15 minutes or more. You can sit on a chair or lay down, be as still as possible and eyes closed--No deep breathing. Don’t fight your thoughts. Never meditate with expectations. Make it a lifetime habit to observe your breath day and night before sleep, at work, when travelling, etc with eyes open or closed. Best wishes--Counsellor.
@@ManuRK007 Be careful what you feed your mind to reduce stress and overthinking.. Avoid comparing yourself with others, do not be desperate to impress anybody, reduce watching negative social media and avoid constipation as it affects the mind. Your breathing is closely related to the brain [mind] and gives relief from stress-anxiety. For a relaxed mind observe the sensations of your natural incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for 10-15 minutes or more. You can sit on a chair or lay down, be as still as possible and eyes closed--No deep breathing. Don’t fight your thoughts. Never meditate with expectations. Make it a lifetime habit to observe your breath day and night before sleep, at work, when travelling, etc with eyes open or closed. Best wishes--Counsellor.
I mean yes, her work is probably stressful. But the REALLY stressful jobs such as flipping burgers, waiter/waitress, bartender, nurse, chashier etc is never looked at as unhealthy. People just assume we can tolerate the stress, but we cant. When i get home from work, my heartrate is high all evening.
This would be so much more interesting if they put this on a nurse or waitress.
I've thought about bartending cause it seems like a cool job but then I've seen how hectic it can get on a Friday night and weekend and you better be prepared to service the huge crowd, remembering all the drinks, and the right bill to the right patrons. I think I'll stick with being just a patron.
This. I work food prep and our suppliers are affected by the pandemic. Also we're really understaffed. Most people are unaware of all the stress that happens when getting your food.. Last week a racist Karen was about to go off on me because we ran out of turkey but I had to take one for the team and endure her abuse
Yes! I remember rude costumers and I stress about it it makes me sad I feel like I hurt someone for NO REASON
I’m a corrections officer I know how you feel!
Yes. The service industry is up there on the stress-o-meter.
saying that you are stressful often makes you more stressful
Let me guess... Her long hours are most likely unpaid, because she's a salaried employee? She's staying at the office till 9 pm and even 2 am (!), but doesn't get compensated for it? And she probably ends up clocking in $40-50k of unpaid work hours each year, but the company makes it seem justifiable, because they give her $5-10k as a Christmas bonus? And they also mentioned the "extended work hours" in her contract, but didn't specify that she'll be working 20-30 hours without pay each week? And they tell their employees "this is how the industry works, get on board with it or leave"? Yep, sounds about right.
This isn't just stress - it's exploitation. Frankly speaking, it's more like slavery. This lady seems extremely smart and nice; she deserves better.
True. Can't stand that BS in employment contracts but it is so common. "Because you are technical or professional you cannot expect a 9-5. The job does not work that way." "That's what you have to do if you are to further your career." Well then you do that, climb the ladder and step into a more stressful role! I am impressed at how seemingly all technical/professional jobs are like that. Some industries are very busy like the legal one, I can speak for that, but at least pay your employees generous bonuses or higher salaries, not a salary of a 40 hour week and getting out a 55 hour one.
Can't agree more! Total BS.
UNIONIZE Y'ALL
Unions are not only to protect you from getting fired
I wish they had recorded more of the expert explaining than her vlogging.
Akhilesh Gandhi ikr. She is annoying lol
Yeah she was aware and getting paid this is a joke
I would be very interested to see if there is a difference between how males and females react to stress.
I think men take more adderall than women but i might be wrong.
Women live longer do to lack of stress than men.
@@COOL-G404 take that back, what about single mothers?
@@themanwhocouldnotsleep6065 What about single fathers?
Been feeling lots of anxiety at work- Stressed, headaches on the side of my head. I feel some people don’t realize how important it is for me to stay on top of things, keep things organized and track everything. At the end it all falls on me- lately I was stuck doing other people’s duties that had nothing to do with our office, my husband sees how stress I come home- I tell him everything as my husband. I’ve heard so much and kept it in- Sad how someone can try to make you look so bad to the world just to block all the wrong they do- Feeds everyone lies about you and your family- Sad part is everyone knows how bad this person loves gossip, they feel that by feeding him gossip they keep him on they’re good side-
Mr and Mrs Rickz, Be careful what you feed your mind to reduce stress and overthinking.. Avoid comparing yourself physically or mentally with others, reduce watching negative social media and avoid constipation as it affects the mind. Your breathing is closely related to the brain [mind] and gives relief from stress-anxiety. For a relaxed mind observe the sensations of your natural incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for 10-15 minutes or more. You can sit on a chair or lay down, be as still as possible and eyes closed--No deep breathing. Don’t fight your thoughts. Never meditate with expectations. Make it a lifetime habit to observe your breath day and night before sleep, at work, when travelling, etc with eyes open or closed. Best wishes--Counsellor.
I quit my job because of stress. Never ever, stress makes you sick physically and mentally
Sandro I having same problem. My management is horrible and wants to get rid of me.
@@orionemperor5319 I feel you, stay strong and if its getting too bad quit and search something new. You dont deserve this.
@@orionemperor5319 How are you doing now?
Whichever career field you are in whether it's a job or business you run, you will have to work hard, everybody has to work hard. However, if it is affecting your health then you need to take action and just say no.
Stressing due to work is one of the worst thing. Meditating help me relax my mind after work
Just wait until you are REQUIRED to wear that device in order to evaluate your job performance and eligibility for promotions, and to identify employees with greater likelihood to incur higher medical costs
The person who is reading this, I wish you a calm, successful and healthy life forever ❤️
I rather live in a 1room home office and working stress-free maybe even part-time than living in a mansion only thinking about work. Man I hate the concept of work in general so much, really trying to minimize it lol
10 months ago: job stress.
2020: job?
This is how I get stressed: when I'm doing math with my dad he's telling me all this information at once and it over stresses my mind where I can't handle it. And I just start to tear up.
my mom used to this, capitalism made everyone try to compete to death to become this perfect societal being
More like everything i learn stress me out then mind reject them
I work as a caregiver and to make a decent paycheck you gotta do a lot of overtime..
I decided while on vacation it wasn't worth it.
Try working in food service or any customer facing work plus a toxic boss... I think its over the roof...
When you do it almost all day every day, yes
Being unemployed also affect your health. So....
Wrong. Being alive also affects your health too
I think it’s the lack of money, and not the lack of employment that affects health.
"TRUE"
Other stressors, including job stress, will break you down. When you hit retirement age you'll see & feel the affects. Trust me.
Informative video. Be careful what you feed your mind to reduce stress and overthinking.. Avoid comparing yourself with others, do not be desperate to impress anybody, reduce watching negative social media and avoid constipation as it affects the mind. Your breathing is closely related to the brain [mind] and gives relief from stress-anxiety. For a relaxed mind observe the sensations of your natural incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils for 10-15 minutes or more. You can sit on a chair or lay down, be as still as possible and eyes closed--No deep breathing. Don’t fight your thoughts. Never meditate with expectations. Make it a lifetime habit to observe your breath day and night before sleep, at work, when travelling, etc with eyes open or closed. Best wishes--Counsellor.
Thanks for your tips. It actually is helping me feel better while at work right now. I just don't want to get so good at repression and dissociation through Jedi mind tricks that I stay trapped in my job
I would love to see how this experiment would look on teachers. Especially in title 1 or rough school districts
I was stressed and exhausted (long hours) when i was in tech... hitting the gym is not the best option.
NATURO PATHY 🌞🙏!!!.
“It’s not stress that kills us, it’s our reaction to it.”
―Hans Selye
Living in NYC alone is stressful enough, let alone working there.
I'm a foreman at my job and believe me it's not worth the pay gave me high blood pressure tension headaches and always being to stressed to play with my 5 year old what should I do?
Nice way to reach your BOSS and Say "Stressed"👌👏🕉
NISE?.
Can’t get job stress if you’re unemployed
*_[taps finger to forehead]_*
Yeah, just gotta have enough money for that.
_Taps finger on wallet_
That's a whole new world and kind of stress
Im gonna show this to my chemistry teacher
I haven't watched the video, i am here just to read comments and maybe i find comments that give me strength to quit my job and retire early eventhough my retirement fund won't last more than 5 years. Now i go to work knowing it will be a stressful day, dealing with all kind of people with different attitudes. I have had it but don't know what else i can do if i quit this job. Or maybe i should just worry about that 5 years from now...i don't know.
How about chronic hopelessness and sadness?
There is a diagnosis for that, it's called depression
Congrats. I did adore your report. I’m a journalist too.
I deliver Amazon packages and the pay is good for someone who doesn't have a college degree, problem is I am so unbearably bored being alone and doing a menial activity that my mind is literally going nuts. My mind is creating problems to solve since I don't have any actual problems to solve in my work. I have to put my mind to work at a job that involves focus and problem solving, but I don't have a college degree and really don't know where to start
I dont really understand but would like to help you, would you care to explain abit more. Thanks.
5 minute pace on the treadmill? We're going to need some detail around that shot.
This is amazing. I’ve always wanted to do this. What can I do to participate in experiments like this?
Stress is a silenty venom
Im 16 years old and i work on sunny days and fastfood job and i get stressed and cry about it , yet there nothing i can do about it because im just weak
Thank God i'm jobless and plays auto chess all day. No stress.
Work out, get some sunlight, read and explore your city. 👍 Make the most of it buddy. 👍
@@abcdefgh-rq3gq streaming's better broski.
living the life
potatomato :p Thank God I do Porn, I Release stress every season ☺️☺️☺️
@psychotronik13 i play auto chess and not chess for geezers. No disrespect.
Thanks from Colombia
I only work one day a week for 4 hours, but I have autism and before working I went to a school for mentally challenged adults, and I think I only went there once a week and even that stressed me out...
I'm thinking a wfh job could be better for me than the job that I have, my manager isn't mean or anything, I have somewhat social anxiety and I think I have ocd so doing certain things makes me almost have anxiety attacks..
Idk what to do- and that's also stressing me out...😭
I am stressed and tired out from work. I want it to stop
You'll gain a new insight doing the experiment on me 😩
I never thought the WSJ of all things would tell me to quit my job, but here we are. There's a sea change happening regarding work, and it's long overdue. Want me to sacrifice my health and time to make you rich? Pay me accordingly or take a hike.
What if you enjoy your stress. Like a workout?
Do you know what it’s like to be forced to work 140 hours a week without any days-off for more than a year and that if you didn’t work that long, your boss would kill you instead of fire you whether you would quit or not?
@Morgan Hyde I have had a membership with a cerebral fitness site called HAPPYneuron for a rather long time now, and I struggled violently with games that required or were meant to strengthen reasoning which would not be odd in someone with a learning disability such as autism which I have. I had a hard time defeating that stress but eventually started to slowly succeed.
She runs really well. Like a pro
nvm, she ran 2 miles in a little over 18 mins.
The sprint was just for the cam.
I feel like she just need a kiss of the forehead and a hug.
Yes, can be. White Noise can help and could be found here on my one
My job causes so much unnecessary stress that I just dont care anymore because my body is always sore from inflammation. I cant live like this.
So many workers are off with stress and mental health problems after working in long work hours stressful jobs
I am watching this while I know that I have to work tomorrow and that makes me stressed.
how stressed are your hackers? does it increase when they see people's content?
I’d be stressed if I ran at 11mph too
Did this stress anybody out?
After the real gangsta came i.e. Corona now the next successor to this will mostly be strees because of not having a Job.
"STRESS MGMT." belieVe YOGA!!!.
Stressed every day at work to the point where I've stressed eat every day I've gained weight I do other people's work people r lazy. Not fun
Why a Swedish flag in researcher's office window...? 🤔
When my sister gets stressed at work....I just let her come home and take it out on me! Win-Win!
… what?
@@LondonBridge99 When my sister gets stressed at work....I just let her come home and take it out on me! Win-Win!
@@perryh.5306 ...what?
@@Lawbringer. You Speak English, but can't read it? I'm not understanding.
Swedish flag! 🇸🇪 6:10
The results won't be as accurate considering the fact that you were doing the test primarily for the sake of making the video not for health's sake
Am stressed out crossing the same period
Her observer bias could have possibly contaminated her results 😗
Not a problem anymore
Who in here in oil n gas, "doing project" kind of work. Everything must go as per plan n you have like 5 bosses to report to, everyone turns to u for every little things...pays okay but I'm ready to quit..share your stories if were in the same boat..thks
It does yea
The greatest antidote for stress is the peace found in Jesus. Life can be stressful especially work and relationship matters, but Jesus takes away our burdens and heals us on the inside. When we pray in His name peace replaces stress!
wrong go yo guantanomo
You're right ! But being a exploited by a company does not mean it's the a believer should spend the rest of his life . Companies make billions out of our Energy, but only give us Crumbs to barely survive
That's Right. Jesus Christ Saved me. He will Save anyone who truly calls upon His Name. In 2018, Jesus Christ set me free from P orn and another L ust Addiction and Saved my Life. Turn to Jesus Christ. True Peace is found in Him alone.
Matthew 11:28-30,
"Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light."
This is all talk.
Real Stress is Through Procrastination
HAHA
This video is just a complain from WSJ employees
She just bitching about having such a easy job , such privildege
G Watsittoyaa I’d smash though
@@the-terminator5682 sameee bruh , we must be toxic males
@@the-terminator5682 Nahh, she built like a trash bag held up with a twig.
In conclusion,devil community in this temporary world always want to make ourselves feels confuse in this temporary world actually,be alert
She really needs to get a better job - don't work for WSJ!
Work life balance... Lol what is that
Somebody glue his eyebrow back in place
Lol😂😂😂
I want to quit!
This would be interesting if she actually had a stressful job. She sits in an office and goes to meetings. Did you really think that was going to be stressful?
She also stays until 9 pm in the office frequently and stayed until 2 am one day? Is that not really stressful to you lol?
@@SJ-qd7hm having worked as a waiter and bartender, no, that’s not stressful. That’s a normal day of work lol
@@anindividual9225 Honestly it seems like you just want to show off how much more stressful you believe your job is than actually accept the fact that jobs of any kind of field can be incredibly stressful. I just started a corporate job and it is 100000x stressful than other retail/customer service job I've ever had. Gatekeeping what stress serves 0 purpose other than showing a lack of empathy for other people's struggles.
Everyone have different struggles. Her job might be complicated and technical so it could stress her. Do not downplay anyone's emotions just because you think you have it worse. There's a reason why that job could produce stress, she worked hard to study for this job and it probably requires expertise. While anyone can flip burgers not to be mean but you don't need that much complicated thinking while doing it.
money is for poor people
Quit your desk job and get a blue collar one.
Workers seems to consume coffee, cigs and junk foods throughout the day.
And crash drink on the weekends.
Im living the life jobless.
I should stop envying people amd learn to live with my conditions.
I shouldnt be complaining and frowning
Lol her stress ain’t stress. When your boss is screaming at you, under tight deadlines and with 100s of thousands of dollars on the line, THAT is stress.
Can you guide , how do you manage these situations?
Nahh sounds more like your gatekeeping what stress is. Just because you feel like your job is worse than her’s doesn’t mean you get to decide if her job is stressful or not. And in what universe is staying at work until 2 AM not stressful?
Lol, your work isn't even close to what is really stressful. Maybe you lack work experience. You just think yours is worse.
She fakes her accent a lot she talking like a white girl. If she stops that maybe the stress will decrease because she wouldn’t have to worry about appearances in her work environment.
This lady is being studied in no way does she know what ‘REAL’ stress is
Everyone reacts to life differently. Invalidating someone else's experience isn't helpful to you or to them.
Maybe you are just a weakling , real stressful jobs are where the decisons you make affect lives , every single second of your job lives are at risk , thats a stressful job to me , pilots, surgeons , doctors , police , not Journalist.
Just because lives aren't at risk doesn't negate the stress she or another journalist may feel or anyone else in a different profession
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pretty sure it does. Objectively the margins of error are wayyyyy smaller.
I’d remove police from that list 98% of the time. “Every single second of your job peoples lives are at risk” Cruising around giving people speeding tickets and arresting them for drinking in public doesn’t really meet that criteria.
the stress comes from if you perform bad you'll get fired
She is stressed because she is under qualified for her position.
Isnt all people under qualified at some point?