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Top 10 jobs that make staff fat

Top 10 jobs that make staff fat

Long hours and workplace stress can frequently lead to a lack of exercise and poor diet.

Sooner or later, this will come back to affect the company, be it in the guise of a decrease in productivity, or via sick days.

Those who work in the fast food industry, specifically staff who delivery or cook the food, feature on the list.

Employees with irregular working patterns – shift, care home, or supermarket workers; lorry and taxi drivers – consist of half of the professions. This is unsurprising, as research has indicated that shift workers are at risk of a significantly increased risk of diabetes, and that their mental ability could be affected.

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