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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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wow by Anonymous Coward · 2004-09-04 15:10 · Score: -1, Offtopic

wow!
Comment removed by account_deleted · 2004-09-04 15:23 · Score: -1, Offtopic

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Re:Wow by Anonymous Coward · 2004-09-04 15:49 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Disseminating good porn is one of the most noble uses for AC's that has ever been found.

Yay!
How the fuck did this POS get modded insightful? by Anonymous Coward · 2004-09-04 16:57 · Score: -1, Offtopic

People with mod points should really learn how to use them properly!
Last Post! by mr+i+want+to+go+home · 2004-09-04 21:05 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Har har, lp again!
Re:Not always on, so there is stress. by Anonymous Coward · 2004-09-05 08:25 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Stop replying to yourself you fucking loser.
Re:Not always on, so there is stress. by Anonymous Coward · 2004-09-05 10:56 · Score: -1, Offtopic

ohhh, that's telling him.