Health problems arise in those who chose the "wrong" profession
Last reviewed: 16.10.2021
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Researchers at the University of Manchester have analyzed the relationship of various activities with health characteristics and chronic stress in the adult population of the United Kingdom.
Initially, the specialists observed individuals 35-75 years old who were in search of work during the year. The researchers then compared the findings to those obtained over the next two years, when many of these people still found work. In total, more than a thousand people took part in the study.
At the end of the project, it turned out that those participants who were forced to go to low-paid or stressful work acquired more health problems than those who were left without work.
There are proven facts about the fact that the chosen position or profession directly affects the indicators of health and psychological comfort. Although it used to be assumed that even the most difficult and underpaid work is always better than unemployment.
Experts specially for research have developed a unique scale, with the help of which the assessment of the person's satisfaction with his professional activity was conducted. Considered factors such as wages, the degree of confidence and stability, the ability to control circumstances, the likelihood of anxiety and anxiety. As a result, it was found that the receipt of a not very good post led to a deterioration in health, and in many respects at the same time.
The existing information that repeated episodes of the device for "bad" work produce a kind of immunity in people who "get used to bad luck" and stop reacting to events with the development of stress has not been confirmed.
Unfortunately, not everyone can find a job, as they say, to their liking. That work that will be well paid, and can coincide with internal expectations, providing a sense of moral satisfaction.
What do experts advise: throw "bad" work and be unemployed, or continue to torture?
First, you can work in parallel and look for a better profession, or go to the authorities and offer your services in a different, more acceptable position. Often there is an opportunity to move to another site or to another position, without being discharged from the enterprise. Sometimes a team change gives a positive result, and a person begins to feel more comfortable.
In addition, you can look for additional opportunities for development: to master a new specialty, attend refresher courses, study.
Experts advise to look at the situation with the place of work as if from the outside: perhaps this will help determine the solution and find the best way out of the situation. In any case, a complete dissatisfaction with the work sooner or later has a negative impact on health - thus the state of chronic stress shows its adverse effects. We must remember one thing: there is a lot of pleasant things in life, and it is necessary to pay attention, first of all, to positive moments.