According to a new study, employees who fear losing their jobs have a higher chance of developing diabetes. The study was conducted in the United Kingdom by the University of Bristol and University College London. The researchers examined 19 different studies that involved 140,825 adults across the US, Europe, and Australia. Those who felt insecure with their current employment saw an uptick of 19% in diagnosed diabetes cases. Possible reasons for the increased risk of diabetes are that job-related stress can result in both overeating and an increase in stress hormones, which both contribute to weight gain.
See "Job insecurity tied to increased risk of diabetes", Andrew M. Seaman, Reuters, October 4, 2016