The typical American will spend about 15% of his or her lifetime working at the office. Given this expanse of hours, it's not surprising that the details of our job can have a profound impact on our health.

一个普通美国人一生中大约有15%的时间是在办公室里度过的。既然这么长的时间都耗在办公室里，那么工作内容会极大地影响健康也就不奇怪了。

Traditionally, researchers have focused on the ways in which different kinds of labor affect the body, investigating the hazards associated with activities such as coal mining, truck driving and professional football.

过去，研究人员更多地关注那些体力劳动者，调查的是类似煤矿工人、卡车司机和职业橄榄球运动员等职业对人体造成的伤害。

In recent years, however, it has become clear that even seemingly safe workplaces can negatively influence well-being. This is largely because jobs don't just take a physical toll