Top 10 Healthiest Jobs

By Carolina Diaz-Bordon
eDiets Contributor

Wake up, nine-to-fivers: You spend 2,080 hours a year at work… Is your career healthy? High stress, low physical activity, little motivation and depleted morale levels are signs that your daily work environment is suffering and in need of some serious adjustments.

Given that you spend more than half your weekday waking hours on the job, your work surroundings can have an immense impact on your health. When you are engulfed in an unsound ambiance day in and day out, it can take a major toll on your emotional and intellectual well-being.

Chances are, your work will suffer and affect your ability to cope and be productive in the workplace. While you may not be able to throw away your computer and put a stair master in its place, you can transform your individual work conditions by making minor modifications.

Workplace stress is one of the biggest problems you cannot afford to ignore. Stress can lead to absenteeism, high health care costs and loss of performance, all of which can impact your company’s bottom line. One way to help reduce stress is through breathing exercises. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, take a few seconds to breathe deeply through your nose. Do this several times before getting back to work.

Physical activity is the best natural stress reliever. Try to save some time during your lunch break to take a 10-minute walk. Get up every hour and walk down the hall and stretch your legs. Even if you can only get up for a few minutes, it’s important to take the time to move.

Another way to increase your health environment is by coming to work nutritionally prepared. Pack healthy snacks to munch on throughout your day and try to avoid drinking large amounts of caffeine.

You should also make adjustments to your personal space to make it more conducive to a satisfying and pleasant workday. Organize your clutter and make your area functional. Also, try to smile and not take things too seriously. Rather than getting upset, listen; be assertive but remember you can’t control everything.

You can, however, control the way you deal with others and situations. Don’t waste your time listening to negativity. Surround yourself by optimistic people. This will help keep you motivated and inspired.

Here’s a list of the top 10 healthiest jobs, according to Monster.com. The jobs don’t include professional athletic sports, but they do include athletics-related careers and jobs that promote a balanced, wholesome workplace environment.

Got any great tips you use at work to help reduce stress and keep you in shape? Let us know by commenting below!

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