How the Economy is Killing Americans

CreditLoan just rolled out a very compelling infographic, showcasing statistics on how the US economy is actually affecting our health. It looks like Americans are cutting back on basic necessities. Healthy nutrition and medical practices are declining; stress and anxiety are on the rise.

Almost 33% of Americans say the economy has affected their sleep, and economic woes account for about 30% of calls made to suicide hotlines. The strongest mental impact of job loss and pay cuts is depression, which 71% of laid off/fired people and 51% of recipients of a pay cut experienced. One in six Americans can’t afford the food they need–there are 49 million Americans without enough food, and 16 million of those are children.

The decrease in pay and job availability has affected workers on an emotional level. Over ¾ of workers–77%–say they constantly feel “burned out” at work, and 43% report their on-the-job stress level has increased in the last half year. This also costs the economy $300 billion a year in no-shows, accidents, insurance and medical claims.

For more info, see the infographic below: