Job Driving You Nuts?

Risky Business
Think you’ve got a tough job? Here’s scientific proof you might be dreaming. The Canadian Province of Quebec did a study of the major occupational groups at risk for mental health problems, reports the Canadian Journal of Public Health. And somewhat unsurprisingly, the occupations with the lowest levels of decision-making freedom on the job had the highest elements of risk. The highest-risk jobs were in road transportation. That is, taxi drivers and bus drivers. Following them were jobs in textile, leather and fur manufacturing. Then came housekeeping, maintenance workers and painters. At lowest risk, (according to the study) were data processors, editors and university professors.