Job insecurity may increase risk of premature death, says study


By AGENCY
The researchers' findings suggest that job insecurity can increase the risk of early death. — AFP

FINANCIAL instability, uncertainty about the future and social inequality are just some of the consequences of job insecurity. But a new study reveals that it could also have an impact on people’s health. In fact, researchers report that those with insecure employment conditions can have a higher risk of premature death.

Precarious employment often means short or temporary contracts, low pay, lack of visibility and predictability, and periods of unemployment for some, generating high levels of stress and anxiety, as well as instability.

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