18 Ways Your Office Job Is Destroying Your Body

If you're used to the hours of sedentary, stressful working conditions that come with your office job, you may want to know that this kind of working environment is killing you a lot faster than you think.

Aside from the stress that comes from tight deadlines, plenty of things you do every day in the workplace are slowly chipping away at you.

From the printer to your keyboard, the dangers presented in an office can have real effects on your physical well-being, just as mental strains can hurt you in the long-term.

Sitting at your desk all day

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Sitting for lengthy periods is terrible for your body. Aches and pains are the least of your problems — it can lead to an early death. You're at a higher risk of muscular skeletal disorders, obesity, diabetes, cancer, heart disease and more, even if you work out regularly.

... And slouching is even worse

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If your job requires you to sit most of the day, it's best if you get a sitting device that allows you to straighten your poor posture. If not, you're "contributing to a pool of chronic, long-term ailments — including arthritis and bursitis."

Increased chances of physically hurting yourself

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Although a treadmill desk may help with the risk of obesity and heart disease, these desks are also prone to increased typos and might cause you to fall more often than merely sitting in a chair.

Motivational meetings

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In order to get workers excited about the company's mission, employers may host team building exercises or motivational meetings.

But research has shown that forcing people to feel positive for something they're unsure about can actually "highlight how unhappy they are" and, ultimately, will make them even more depressed.

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