Statistics only tell one side of this story:
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According to an August 2002 Gallup Poll, 31% of U.S. workers are somewhat or completely dissatisfied with the amount of stress they face at work.
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As reported in the Sept. 17 issue of Healthcare, those with white-collar salaried positions had higher stress levels than blue-collar hourly workers.
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 67% of American workers are unhappy in their present work situation.
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An article in American Psychologist in 2000 revealed that 26% of adult Americans reported being on the verge of a serious nervous breakdown.
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Seven of the top-selling drugs worldwide are either antidepressants or anti-ulcer medications, and stress is cited as a prime factor in the need for both, noted the journal Behavioral Healthcare earlier this year.
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