Stress Costs U.S. $300 Billion a Year

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Stress Costs U.S. $300 Billion a Year

Posted by michael on Saturday September 4, 2004 @03:08PM from the nervous-tic dept.

jburroug writes "A new study, as reported in the New York Times claims that the stress of the modern always-on work environment is taking a far greater toll on the health of workers than previously believed, to the tune of $300 billion in lost productivity and increased health care costs in the U.S. alone."

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Isn't that.... by ericdano · 2004-09-04 15:09 · Score: 4, Funny

Isn't that the same amount that people spend on porn? Hmmm.......

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easy solution by Rooked_One · 2004-09-04 15:11 · Score: 4, Funny

just make XanaxOTC!!
great... by dioscaido · 2004-09-04 15:11 · Score: 4, Funny

... now the fear of losing money @ the workplace due to stress will cause more stress, causing more money loss, and thereby creating a feedback loop that will kill us all.
Stressful by MikeMacK · 2004-09-04 15:13 · Score: 4, Funny

Geez, what a depressing and stressful article.
Comment removed by account_deleted · 2004-09-04 15:19 · Score: 5, Funny

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The Cure by MikeMacK · 2004-09-04 15:22 · Score: 5, Funny

The advice that most experts offer is deceptively simple: Dr. McEwen, for example, recommends getting enough sleep, avoiding cigarettes and alcohol, eating sensibly and exercising.
How can I do all that, I'm too busy working.
The Perfect Solution! by Clark_Griswold · 2004-09-04 15:48 · Score: 5, Funny

Outsource our stress to India! They'd be glad to stress out at 1/3 the cost.
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Re:Greed by dhalgren99 · 2004-09-04 17:04 · Score: 4, Funny

Out of touch executives are running the country (US)

You mispelt Ruining...