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Work is such a large part of most of our lives. Most of us spend more time at work than at home if you don’t count sleep at night. And many of us work from home. But how do we know if our work might be affecting our health and what can we do about it? 


In this episode I look at some examples and give you a check list of what you can do.


Links:


Aviation and health: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/aviation/prevention/aircrew-cancer.html


Coal miners and lung disease: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/bulletin/2023/mining-lung-disease.html


CTE from head injuries in rugby: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/cg5d9546zzeo


Jobs and personalities: https://www.ed.ac.uk/news/2024/personality-traits-that-typify-job-roles-revealed


Job satisfaction: https://www.forbes.com/sites/barnabylashbrooke/2023/07/13/job-satisfaction-is-key-to-workplace-productivity-but-how-do-you-get-it/


Shift work: https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/5-long-term-health-effects-shift-work


Setting boundaries at work: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/boundaries-at-work


","author_name":"Dr Ayan Panja"}