The good news is that people who are working tend to be MUCH less depressed than unemployed people. Unless, of course, your job is what’s depressing you.
From CNN
People who tend to the elderly, change diapers and serve up food and drinks have the highest rates of depression among U.S. workers.
Almost 11 percent of personal care workers — which includes child care and helping the elderly and severely disabled with their daily needs — reported depression lasting two weeks or longer.
Workers who prepare and serve food — cooks, bartenders, waiters and waitresses — had the second highest rate of depression among full-time employees at 10.3 percent.
Just working full-time would appear to be beneficial in preventing depression. The overall rate of depression for full-time workers, 7 percent, compares with the 12.7 percent rate registered by those who are unemployed.
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