Four Out Five Koreans Say Their Job Creates Negative Health Effects

Despite the news of a rising life expectancy rate in South Korea, many believe they have bad health and stress is one of the main reasons:

Four out of every five Korean office workers say their job has a negative effect on their health.

According to a survey conducted by job search website Incruit, 83.9 percent of 671 respondents said that working has a negative effect on their health. 

By age, people in their 40s believe they suffer the most – 87.7 percent of this age group said they were suffering from health problems.

The most common work-related issues were stress-related symptoms like depression and sleeping disorders, with 18.9 percent of respondents complaining of these health problems. Sixteen percent of respondents experienced digestive disorders like stomach ulcers, chronic constipation and diarrhea. 

Burnout was offered as a separate option from stress-related symptoms, receiving 12.6 percent of the vote.

Joong Ang Ilbo

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