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from working to old age, researchers
conditions later in life, but it is possible
at the University of Jyväskylä and the
chronic activation of stress responses
Gerontology Research Center were
may result in the “wear and tear” of
able to identify four different stress
the human body, increasing the risk
profiles among occupationally active
of old age disability, the researchers
individuals aged 44 to 58 years old.
say. Their findings were published in
These profiles are:
The Journals of Gerontology Series
1. negative reactions to work and
A: Biological Sciences and Medical
depression;
Sciences.
2. perceived decrease in cognition;
Considering that 30 percent of
3. sleep disturbances; and
adult workers suffer from work-related
4. somatic symptoms.
stress, these findings are bad news.
Some of the subjects suffere