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The Quantified Impact of Business Travel on a Person's Health

Research by my colleagues and me over the past several years shows that physical, behavioral and mental health issues cluster among employees who travel extensively for work. The health issues that appear in concentrated amounts among this group include: obesity, poor self-rated health, depression, anxiety, smoking, lack of physical activity, alcohol dependence, sleep issues.

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