Does Work Make You Sick?

Seems that work can actually be bad for your health if your occupational setting is the open-floor, cube-farm environment. The proof is in a comprehensive literature survey conducted by a Queensland University of Technology researcher. Adverse effects cited in 90% of the research include elevated blood pressure, high stress levels, and frequent staff turnover. Proximity to coworkers also increases the risk of infectious illness transmission. Small, private closed offices make for healthier, happier, more productive people. Is it time to lobby for that corner office to preserve personal health and tranquility on the job?

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