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How Stress Ages CEOs

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Stress is well known for the harmful effect it has on our health, and CEOs are equally well known to suffer from stress more than most. It perhaps stands to reason, therefore, that the health of CEOs may suffer more than the average worker. CEOs who serve under stricter governance die significantly earlier,” the researchers write.

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The Stresses Of Leadership Shortens Life Expectancy

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Hostile takeovers. The researchers framed their analysis through the lens of hostile takeovers, which they reasoned cause considerable stress in the boardroom. Finally, the researchers used facial recognition software to judge the relative ages of CEOs before and after the 2008 financial crisis.