The team from the University of London, led by lecturer Dr. Tarani Chandola, observed more than 10,000 civil servants aged between 35 and 55, for a span of 12 years, and revealed that the heart rates of those under chronic stress eventually are unable to adjust in response to pressure.
Dr. Chandola noted that the study was the first on those "in everyday working life", compared to those who are already suffering from professional burn-out.
The Telegraph quoted Dr. Chandola, who said that they found that the link between professional stress and coronary heart disease was "stronger among both men and women aged under 50." He disclosed that workers of the said age range were 68 percent more likely to suffer from heart conditions, compared to those who reported no stress from work.
Dr. Chandola explained that the subjects were analyzed with consideration to individual professional demands, amount of control they had over their decisions, and the amount of support gathered from peers and superiors.
Dr. Chandola also stated that continuous occurrence of the stess results in a wear and tear in the system, and undermines the heart's defense mechanism.
A healthy lifestyle was recommended for those needing to relieve stress, and in the process lower the risk of developing any potentially-life threatening heart conditions.
