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According to a new study, if you’re training to be a doctor, you have it easy; it’s more stressful to work as a server than a neurosurgeon.
Don’t mind the fact that you’re literally tearing through someone’s brain without accidentally killing him. Delivering that salad with extra dressing on the side is just as terrifying.
According to Munchies, “a new study has found that demanding jobs offering employees little control—step forward weekend brunch server on a 12 hour split-shift—are among the most detrimental to mental and physical health.”
That makes sense… but still, you’re dealing with someone else’s life when you’re a doctor. I’d say that warrants a sh*t to of stress – enough to wear down your mental and physical health, but that’s just me.
Performed by scientists at Southern Medical University in Guangzhou, China, scientists analyzed the data of over 138,700 people from six previous studies pertaining to job-related health. From there, they classified jobs into four groups based on control and how psychologically demanding the occupation is.
Low demand and low control jobs such as manual labour were labelled “Passive,” jobs with high control like architects and scientists were “Low Stress,” and jobs with both high demand and high control (think teachers or doctors) were “Active.”
The category labelled “High Stress” encompassed jobs that were demanding but with low levels of control. Yep, our old friend the waitstaff gig.
Scientists found that waiters and waitresses have a 22 percent higher risk of stroke on average than those with low stress jobs. The figure jumps to 33 percent for women when the data is split by gender.
Jesus.
They also argue that neurosurgeons in particular may feel psychologically drained at the end of a shift, but are bound to feel more appreciated than the server working at the local bar. Because of this, those in these kind of positions were found to have an increased risk of stroke or heart problems.
So really, we should all just stop working all together. It’s bad for your health! WHO’S WITH ME?!
