Click onto the link provided on this post below to see a better view of the graphic visual.
(This author, Carolyn Gregoire, posted up an infographic about how someone's job can slowly kill him/her; therefore, I am commenting on a graphic visual representing information/data on this topic, instead of an actual article.)
In the author's three-paragraphed essay, she says that occupational stress is so pervasive that we accept it as a fact of life..." Then, she continues on with a statement that I agree with: stressful jobs can result with serious health issues for almost anyone. I was surprised that 17 percent of Americans do not find their jobs stressful; to me, that 17 percent is really lucky to not have to worry about their health problems that their jobs could create for them. For me, although I do not have a job, going through tutors and classes make me feel like I am "dying" and full of stress at most moments, (especially when you're the principal's daughter of an after school/summer program.)
The author shows a visual of nine different ways stressful jobs/classes can kill you: higher heart attack risks, higher risk of death, depression, burnout, accelerated aging, increased risk of diabetes, strained relationships, higher stress levels outside work,and decreased emotional well-being. I am completely amazed about how just one stressful job can cause many dangerous outcomes towards a person. By looking at the graphic visual, I can reflect moments in my own life when I experienced these before and even now. For example, for "higher stress levels outside work," whenever I am done with all my classes, I still have a intensified sense of stress in me, and even the simplest task of cleaning the dishes can make me easily irritated. I believe that this visual is almost completely accurate and relates to numerous amount of people in the whole world.
Wow! This was really informational! I did not realize how much stress can have such an impact on a person. I guess there are many things that contribute to the deterioration of a person's health. I also enjoyed your own input. I just recommend that you re-read your commentary before you post it. It just gets a little awkward when you start to conclude your commentary. But all in all it was good. :)
ReplyDeleteI should reread it. (HaHaHa) Thank you!
DeleteHi Janice!
ReplyDeleteYour article and commentary were extremely informative and insightful. Like Samantha, I was not really aware of how much of an effect stress and pressure can have on our daily lives. You succeeded in having an excellent blend of not only commentary, but also summary and analysis of the article. Your use of personal voice also helped provide insight on your own opinions and feelings toward the article, like when you add a personal anecdote about your own experiences as "the principal's daughter". Overall I thought your post might have needed a little proofreading but it was really well written.