How Your Job Is Slowly Killing You (INFOGRAPHIC)

Funeral Industry News August 13, 2013
Ryan Thogmartin

Ryan Thogmartin is the Founder and CEO of DISRUPT Media, a Funeral Home Marketing Company specializing in social media. Ryan is also a deathcare entrepreneur who has launched; DeathCareJobs.com, PriceMyFuneral.com and Funeral Nation TV.


How Your Job Is Slowly Killing You (INFOGRAPHIC)

More than eight in 10 Americans are stressed about their jobs. Occupational stress is so pervasive that we accept it as a fact of life, but the truth is that demanding jobs do more than make us unhappy — they can also spur some serious health consequences.

Chronic stress in general has been linked with a number of negative health issues, including poor sleep quality, depression, weight gain and an increased risk of developing a number of chronic diseases. And studies looking particularly at work stress show that there are a number of physical and mental effects unique to on-the-job strain.

I don’t think I have ever talked to a funeral director who wasn’t stressed. So here is a little Wednesday downer – check out below ‘how your job is slowly killing you’: