Having a bad job ‘worse for health than unemployment’

Stress highest among unemployed who move into poor quality work People employed in low-paying or highly stressful jobs may suffer worse health than those who remain unemployed, a study suggests. The study, published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, monitored over 1,000 participants aged 35-75 who were unemployed during 2009-2010. It followed up with them during the next few years about their self-reported health and their levels of chronic stress as indicated by their hormones and other biomarkers related to stress.   Excerpt from Health Insurance Daily, read the full article here.