[cet-compsciz-2005] Must Read:About IT Professionals Health
- From: Vijo Joseph <vijojosephk@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: cet-compsciz-2005@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 09:41:15 +0530
*About IT Professionals Health*
Six software professionals under the age of 33 have died and 2 top
executives from renowned software companies have become paralyzed because
of stress-related heart ailments in the last six months in Chennai, says a
study by Mitran Foundation, a Bangalore-based voluntary association of
practicing doctors. "All the six who died, and the two who became invalid,
had no family history of heart attacks or any pre-history of heart ailments
or paralysis. They were all in their prime, between 27 and 33 years, and
handled challenging projects at work in their respective companies. They
worked long and continuous hours. The end struck them very suddenly, and it
looked as if their hearts refused to take any more stress," said Dr
Dwarakanath, director of Mitran Foundation, who has studied stress
components in 40 software companies in Chennai during the last six months.
The study, conducted at a cost of Rs 45 lakhs, covered more than 4,000
software professionals from 80 companies who were in service for a minimum
of three years. The email responses were scientifically tabulated and the
findings were ready in 2002. Dr Dwarakanath, who was the late Dhirubhai
Ambani's personal stress management consultant, said questionnaires
extracting every minute detail were sent to the respondents. The personal
background, family history and personal characteristics of these
individuals were assessed and it was found that the stress in these
professionals was only due to work pressure. All other factors were
eliminated. "Our study confirmed that the number of suicides, divorces,
heart ailments, BP and diabetes patients and mental depression are the
highest in the software industry. The fancy salaries of software
professionals are no longer something to rejoice about," DrDwarakanath said.
"We found that the software industry has simply routine. Deadlines hang
before them and every day they chase new problems. During weekends more
than 60 per cent of the vehicles are found parked in the office complexes.
There is no physical exercise and new food habits favoured by pizza culture
fuel the problem. Cervical spondilitis and wrist problems due to
uncomfortable handling of the computer mouse, eye problems and discomfort
in bowel movements are common . The stress for couples where both are
employed in the IT industry is the worst. The simple step of taking time
off from work for three months allowed an IT couple wanting a child for
years to conceive one," Dr Dwarakanath said.
M.T.R. Venukopalan, senior training coordinator, Covansys India,
acknowledged that IT professionals were the most stressed individuals.
"Even if the company sponsors a movie or self-care lecture, not many attend
them," he said. Jyothsana, a travel coordinator for TemenosIndia Pvt Ltd,
expressed concern for the young employees who complain of back and knee
pains. She acknowledged that IT professionals require a specific eating and
physical exercise routine to ease their stress. "Our lives are becoming
mechanical, guided only by deadlines," she said.
So think again if you are staying late in the office regularly. Think again
about your family. Think again about your social life and health.
Work is essential. Your contribution to the goal should be great. But,
please don't make it a habit to stay late.
Don't skip your Break Fast/Lunch/Dinner. None of these are equated by
Pizza, BREADS / Biscuits / Wafers / Chat items.
This will save your life, as life is not worth living without the eyes.
During a recent visit to an optician, one of my friends was told of an
exercise for the eyes by a specialist doctor in the US that he termed
as 20-20-20."
It is apt for all of us and also for people who spend long hours in front
of the computer for various activities.
Thought I'd share it with you. 20-20-20.
Step I: After every 20 minutes of looking into the computer screen, turn
your head and try to look at any object placed at least 20 feet away.This
changes the focal length of your eyes, a must-do for the tired eyes.
Step II: Try and blink your eyes for 20 times in succession, to moisten
them.
Step III: Time permitting of course, one should walk 20 paces after every
20 minutes of sitting in one particular posture. Helps blood Circulation
for the entire body.
Step IV: Speak to your frens atleast once in a 20 mns else you get nerves
problem in your face and mouth problems as your face doesn't have any
movements your nerves will be freezed,after long time you may get face
paralysis.
TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH ..****
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Thanks,
Sandeep
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*Thanks & Regards*
*Vijo*
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