Is your job making you ill?
Episode 211 of the Saving Lives In Slow Motion podcast, hosted by Dr Ayan Panja, titled "Is your job making you ill?" was published on March 5, 2026 and runs 17 minutes.
March 5, 2026 ·17m · Saving Lives In Slow Motion
Summary
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.htmlCoal miners and lung disease: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/bulletin/2023/mining-lung-disease.htmlCTE from head injuries in rugby: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/cg5d9546zzeoJobs and personalities: https://www.ed.ac.uk/news/2024/personality-traits-that-typify-job-roles-revealedJob 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-workSetting boundaries at work: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/boundaries-at-workSave your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode Description
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
Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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