Share of Cost, IU study says lack of control over high-stress jobs leads to early grave

Sunday, Sep. 3rd 2017 5:00 AM

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Previous academic research has found that having greater control over your job can help you manage work-related stress. But it’s never suggested that it was a matter of life and death — until now.

New research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business finds that those in high-stress jobs with little control over their workflow die younger or are less healthy than those who have more flexibility and discretion in their jobs and are able to set their own goals as part of their employment.

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