They say that “death and taxes“ are unavoidable, but the irony is that accountants top the list of professionals with the longest life expectancy.
It’s true, and in fact, accountants (and similar white-collar, middle-class professionals) can expect to outlive blue-collar workers by as much as eight years. That means that a male accountant lives to an average age of 80, while a female accountant can expect to live to about 85 years of age. So, why do certain professions like accountants live longer than average? You could argue that most accountants aren’t big risk-takers, but the real secret is in autonomy. In other words, accountants generally have greater control over their jobs compared to other careers like manual laborers, police officers, and waitresses, and this increased control reduces stress and increases workplace happiness. Read Entire Article: https://www.accountingweb.com/community/blogs/mwoodruf99/death-taxes-heres-why-accountants-live-longer Comments are closed.
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