59% of Workers Say They’ve Gained 10 lbs. or More at Their Current Jobs

Longer hours and high levels of stress in the workplace are contributing to the expanding waistlines of many office workers. A recent study by CareerBuilder found that 55% of workers consider themselves overweight. Among the jobs with the highest percentage of weight gain, administrative assistants, engineers, and teachers make up the top three. The lead causes of workplace weight gain include sitting behind a desk all day, stress eating, and eating out regularly. Check out the full results of the study:

Teachers, Engineers, and Scientists Among Most Likely to Gain Weight on the Job, CareerBuilder Survey Finds

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