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Career advancement is beneficial to heart health
Last reviewed: 01.07.2025

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As the results of a study of 4,700 people showed, people who work in organizations with prospects for further career growth suffered from heart disease by 20 percent less often over a 15-year observation period.
Moreover, the discussion here is not about the fact that among the initially healthiest and, accordingly, most successful people, the disease rates are many times lower.
Michael Anderson of the University of California and Michael Marmot, professor of epidemiology at University College London, highlight the positive impact of career progression in itself.
By the way, last year 2011 a study was conducted which was dedicated to government workers in England. During the study it was proven that people with serious illnesses acquired in childhood were much less likely to receive promotions. But success at work did not affect health in any way.
Another study suggests that Oscar and Nobel Prize winners live slightly longer than nominees. In any case, Marmot says, a person in a higher position can boast better health.