Working in Internet industry will cause mental problems, poll

时间：2007-12-03 08:25:23

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Chinanews, Beijing, Dec. 1 – A recent survey shows that due to high work pressure and long work hours, many people who work in media and deals a lot with computers are in a sub-healthy condition. 98% of the people who work in Internet industry say their health has worsened. More than 80% of them think that working in Internet industry might lead to some mental problems, the Beijing Morning Post reported.

 

The survey was done by several large Internet media companies and the result of the survey was released on Thursday.

 

Most of the respondents work in IT industry, media editing, designing, computer programming or Internet advertising1 fields. These people spend a lot more time dealing2 with computers at work and therefore they are vulnerable to the bad effects brought by computers than ordinary netizens.

 

“I have to use computers every day. Now, my skin has become rougher”, “I spend much time surfing on the Internet and I have had a lot of hair loss recently.” Many office workers often complain in this way. In the survey, 98% of the respondents have had problems such as poor eyesight, deteriorated3 immune system, joints4 sore or rough skins. Among them, 61% complain that they often have neck, wrist or back sore. More than 50% of the people working in Internet industry often feel tired and their immune system have gone from bad to worse.

 

In addition, some people who work in Internet industry have displayed some mental problems. While 15% of the respondents say working in Internet industry won't bring any mental problems, the majority of them believe that the work can make one depressed5, become easily irritated or feel isolated6 from the real life.

 

Experts believe that long-time exposure to computer radiation, incorrect sitting posture7 and lack of exercises will all cause some physical problems. In addition, high work pressure and lack of communication among people will make some people working in the industry suffer from mental problems.

 
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1 advertising 1zjzi3     
n.广告业；广告活动 a.广告的；广告业务的
参考例句：
  • Can you give me any advice on getting into advertising? 你能指点我如何涉足广告业吗?
  • The advertising campaign is aimed primarily at young people. 这个广告宣传运动主要是针对年轻人的。
2 dealing NvjzWP     
n.经商方法，待人态度
参考例句：
  • This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
  • His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。
3 deteriorated a4fe98b02a18d2ca4fe500863af93815     
恶化，变坏( deteriorate的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • Her health deteriorated rapidly, and she died shortly afterwards. 她的健康状况急剧恶化，不久便去世了。
  • His condition steadily deteriorated. 他的病情恶化，日甚一日。
4 joints d97dcffd67eca7255ca514e4084b746e     
接头( joint的名词复数 )； 关节； 公共场所（尤指价格低廉的饮食和娱乐场所） （非正式）； 一块烤肉 （英式英语）
参考例句：
  • Expansion joints of various kinds are fitted on gas mains. 各种各样的伸缩接头被安装在煤气的总管道上了。
  • Expansion joints of various kinds are fitted on steam pipes. 各种各样的伸缩接头被安装在蒸气管道上了。
5 depressed xu8zp9     
adj.沮丧的，抑郁的，不景气的，萧条的
参考例句：
  • When he was depressed,he felt utterly divorced from reality.他心情沮丧时就感到完全脱离了现实。
  • His mother was depressed by the sad news.这个坏消息使他的母亲意志消沉。
6 isolated bqmzTd     
adj.与世隔绝的
参考例句：
  • His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. 他的不良行为只是个别事件。
  • Patients with the disease should be isolated. 这种病的患者应予以隔离。
7 posture q1gzk     
n.姿势，姿态，心态，态度；v.作出某种姿势
参考例句：
  • The government adopted an uncompromising posture on the issue of independence.政府在独立这一问题上采取了毫不妥协的态度。
  • He tore off his coat and assumed a fighting posture.他脱掉上衣，摆出一副打架的架势。

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