If you don't get along well with the people you work with, you may want to try to start liking them.
People who get along with their co-workers may live actually longer than those who don't consider their colleagues to be helpful or friendly.
A new study led by researchers at Tel Aviv University finds the effect was most pronounced among workers between the ages of 38 and 43.
One work relationship that may stress you out is the one with your boss. But does your boss have any effect on your death rate?
While peer support was linked to an increased lifespan, researchers say support from the boss had no effect on employees' mortality. So while some people can't stand their boss, the study finds it doesn't make a difference either way.
There was a gender component to all of this. Researchers also found men who felt they had control and authority at work lived longer than their peers. But women with control in the workplace actually increased their risk for an early death.
The study participants worked an average of 8.8 hours per day. About one third were women, 45 percent had at least their secondary education and 73 percent were full-time employees.
The study was published in the may issue of the journal "Health Psychology." Read the full report by clicking here.
Are you happy at work? Do you like your co-workers? How about your boss? Do you agree with this study? What's the most stressful part of your job? What's the best part? Do you think liking your co-workers could actually help you live longer? Leave your thoughts below.
