How your work conditions affect your well being

Washington: Work, work, work is today’s mantra for success and thanks to that, working hours of employees have increased, ultimately affecting their lifestyle and overall health.
It has been found that the terms and conditions of employment — including salary, work hours, schedule flexibility and job security — influence overall health as well as your risk of being injured on the job.
These findings have been published in the Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences.
“This research is part of a growing body of evidence that the work people do — and the way it is organized and paid for — is fundamental to producing not only wealth but health,” said senior author Noah Seixas, a University of Washington, professor of environmental and occupational health.
The traditional model of ongoing, full-time employment with regular hours and job security is rapidly giving way to gig-economy jobs, short-term contracts, nonstandard work hours and flexible employer-worker relationships.
“Employment relationships are complex. They determine everything from how much you get paid, how much control you have over your work schedule, your opportunities for advancement and how much protection you have against adverse working conditions, like harassment,” said Trevor Peckham, also a clinical instructor in UW Health Services.