More than 100 million Americans commute to work everyday, causing high levels of stress among workers, say researchers -- stress that contributes over time to the development of heart disease. Public transit passengers experience more physiological and psychological stress the longer the ride. Researchers studied commuters traveling between New Jersey and Manhattan -- measuring the cortisol stress hormone levels in their saliva and examining questionnaires completed not just by the commuters, but by their spouses as well. At the end of the trip, participants were asked to proofread a document to measure the effect of the stress on their analytic capabilities. Regardless of gender, each participant was less able to complete the proofread at the end of their trip. Researchers point out that commuting may be one of the most stressful job aspects for workers, yet very little is known about this aspect of environmental health.
1. So those who has boring work with things doesn't get any stress? Well, it's really. But their work is more tiring. Every sort of work has it's own advantages and disadvantages
Posted at 1:28PM on Aug 8th 2006 by Aquatic