Agit8r
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I had to look up deletererious, why not just say harmful?Regardless of the nature of work one performs, it has the potential to be deletererious to the worker.
The potential for damage decreases the more it is on the worker's own terms--as with self employment, cooperative enterprise, etc.
And no, I don't think all work has the potential to be harmful. At least not with a little common sense. If you are going to plant a garden, and you don't take any water to drink with you, that's just stupidity, or an oversight, but you still have the opportunity to stop what you are doing and get some water, before it becomes harmful.
In your way of thinking, every little thing we do, would be considered harmful, wouldn't it, or did I miss the jist of what you are saying?
I mean like if you work doing heavy or repetitive labor, there is more likelihood of developing arthritis, and other chronic pain disorders.
If one works with surfectants, as with laundry service or other cleaning professions, there is greater likelihood of developing asthma, and skin conditions.
On the other, if one sits behind a desk for hours on end, without opportunity to exercise, there is greater risk of diabetes, hormonal disorders, etc.
If work is done exclusively on the terms of another, there is less the individual can do to mitigate these risks.