A recent survey carried out recent found that the workplace treats have your pants feeling a little tighter than usual?A new CareerBuilder survey found two-in-five workers (44 percent) said they have gained weight at their current job, on par with previous studies. Twenty-six percent of workers gained over 10 pounds, and 14 percent gained over 20 pounds. On the other hand, 16 percent said they lost weight. The study, conducted by Harris Interactive© from February 9 to March 2, 2012, included more than 5,700 workers across industries.
There were certain occupations that had a higher incidence of workers reporting weight gain, often tied to more sedentary or high stress positions. Among those most likely to report gaining weight include:
- Travel Agent
- Attorney/Judge
- Social Worker
- Teacher
- Artist/Designer/Architect
- Administrative Assistant
More than half of workers (54 percent) attributed their weight gain to sitting at their desk most of the day, and roughly the same amount (56 percent) stated they eat their lunch there as well. Other culprits causing extra inches around the waist line include:
- Eating because of stress – 37 percent
- Eating out regularly – 23 percent
- Having to skip meals because of time constraints – 19 percent
- Workplace celebrations (potlucks, birthdays) – 18 percent
- The temptation of the office candy jar – 16 percent
- Pressure to eat food co-workers bring in – 10 percent
The survey should also carry out the highest ampathy amongst professional towards their trade NGO. It will certainly show that the travel agents are amongst the highest.
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