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Work Smarter. Not Harder
Workers in the U.S. have no problem
spending extra hours in the office, but it's
important to treat your body right to avoid
serious health risks.
According to data from the Bureau
of Labor Statistics, almost 15 million
Americans work full time on an evening
shift, night shift, rotating shifts or other
irregular schedules.
If you want to remain status quo, you
work 40 hours a week," said Joan Hubbard
of the UNT management faculty. "The
really successful people, the entrepreneurs,
the ones who provide jobs — they work
more than 40 hours a week."
Here are some examples of what those
workaholics may face if they don't cut their
hours back.
Tension Taming
A study published in the Annals of
Internal Medicine found that people who
work 11 or more hours a day are at far
greater risk of heart trouble than those
who spend less time on the job.
Stress is one of the main culprits for
workplace health problems, but combating
it takes some practice.
"You have to set some priorities," Hubbard
said. "You have to schedule leisure time -
you kind of have to make an appointment
"... Iflcanget this
out of the way then
my stress level can
go down
significantly n
-Joan Hubbard, UNT
Management Department
with yourself."
Organization can create a relaxed
mood and can make tasks more
manageable, Hubbard said.
"I'm a list
maker," she said.
"I try to do the
most challenging, the most distasteful
thing on my list first, because if I can
get this out of the way then my stress
level can go down significantly."
Healthy Living
Finding the time for a balanced meal at
the workplace can be a challenge as well
Caffeine, a common afternoon pick-me-
up, can leave its drinkers jittery and unable
to focus. A simple alternative is a handful of
almonds which can lower the risk of heart
attack by 50 percent for those who consume
nuts five times a week, according to Loma
Linda School of Public Health.
According to Hubbard, there's nothing
wrong with a little stress.
"Some stress is good," LIubbard said. "It
energizes you, it makes you more produc-
tive. You have to have some stress in your
life or you would be a couch potato."
-Nicole Balderas. Staff Writer
Working Overtime
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of males and 66.5%
of females work more
than 40 hours per
week.
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of American children
live in households
where all adults are
employed.
"he average productivity per
American worker has increased
since 1950.
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Zucker, Shaina. On The Record, Vol. 3, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, July 15, 2011, periodical, July 15, 2011; Denton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth209155/m1/17/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .