6 Most Unhealthy Jobs

By siliconindia  |   Tuesday, 17 December 2013, 01:31 IST   |    2 Comments
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Transportation Worker



Transit and intercity bus drivers are constantly ranked among the professionals who have the highest rate of injuries and illnesses.



Sleep related problems are constant companions of these professionals. Add to this the fact that these professionals sit for long stretches of time every day and breathe in exhaust fumes that can cause various respiratory disorders, and you have a perfect recipe for disaster with regards to health.



Service And Retail Employee



This is a thankless, un-rewarding and arguably the most depressing job on the list. Not only is the pay very mediocre, but these professionals are starved in terms of healthcare access and employer-sponsored benefit plans. In the words of Dr. Chosewood, who works to help employers of all industries and backgrounds improve their work environments, "Even if insurance is offered for purchase, many of these workers can't afford it and instead opt to go without," reports the Health.



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