No can't come to work... the traffic is just too dangerous

Just when you thought work stress was going to to be the end of you, think again: it's the drive to work which is going to do you in. Nevermind the taxis and tolls - taking deep calming breaths of Johannesburg air exposes you to  fine particulate matter levels of around 53 μg/m3 – more than twice World Health Organization's recommended 'safe' levels. A study published last week in the Journal of the American Medical Association which reviewed 34 studies agreed that the verdict is clear - stop inhaling those traffic fumes or you will be increasing your risk of a heart attack and/or stroke. Just another reason to work from home - and slightly more tactful than telling your boss how you really feel.