No surprise: Anger increases odds of injury
A recent study published in the Annals of Family Medicine reports that being angry more than quadruples a person’s odds of being injured, and being hostile increases those odds sixfold. Not surprisingly, the study also reports that being angry at work increased the odds of a workplace injury occurring.
Additionally, men are at more risk to sustain an injury while angry than women. The results from the study add to a growing body of research about the health risks of being angry. For example, according to a recent USA Today report, multiple studies report that anger can trigger coronary heart disease and heart attacks.
There are steps companies can take to diffuse potentially anger-inducing situations, Circadian Technologies reports. These steps include:
Open up lines of communication for employees to make suggestions to management. This helps management to be aware of any issues that may be troubling employees and address them.
Offer stress management classes. These classes can teach people responsible and healthy ways to manage with stress.
Additionally, men are at more risk to sustain an injury while angry than women. The results from the study add to a growing body of research about the health risks of being angry. For example, according to a recent USA Today report, multiple studies report that anger can trigger coronary heart disease and heart attacks.
There are steps companies can take to diffuse potentially anger-inducing situations, Circadian Technologies reports. These steps include:
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