alison starling has the latest. on: the daily grinding stress at work and take its toll. >> i do a lot of running. it helps after work. alison: but long-term health effects can be deadly. that those ininds high stress jobs have a 22% increased risk for having a stroke. >> that is not surprising. n: this study looked at 138 thousand workers between the age of 18 and 70 five. the risk of stroke was highest for female employees, particularly those in jobs with high demands and little control. says that employer should take notice. >> they can really help oftribute to the health their employees by really trying to look at ways to restructure workersand really give more of a feeling of autonomy in their job. alison: when people are stressed, they often turn to one healthy habits, like smoking, which contributes to the increased health risk. >> exercise often gets dropped off and we eat less healthy. when you are particularly stressed at work, take a break from the computer screen and smartphone and take a walk outside in