The 85-year-old Harvard study found that people with this type of job tend to be the most unhappy
2023-03-19 15:54:27
TiranaPost
Jobs that require little human interaction and offer no opportunities to build meaningful relationships with colleagues tend to have the most miserable employees.
Since 1938, Harvard researchers have collected health data from more than 700 participants from around the world and asked them detailed questions about their lives every two years.
The secret to living a happier, healthier and longer life, they concluded, isn't money, career success, exercise or a healthy diet – positive relationships are what keep people happy throughout life. theirs.
Loneliness in the workplace is more common than you think
Lonely jobs are common in technology-driven industries and people don't have contact with each other,
However, loneliness doesn't just affect those in lonely jobs - even people in more social jobs can feel isolated if they don't have positive and meaningful interactions with others.
"We know that people in call centers are often stressed about their work, mainly because they are on the phone all day with frustrated and impatient people," says one of the researchers.
Feeling distanced from others at work is also a welcome concern: Recent studies have shown that, as we age, loneliness can increase the risk of death as much as smoking, obesity and physical inactivity.
