22 Years of Data Found Entrepreneurs Had a 10 Percent Lower Risk of Death. It Came Down to 1 Factor

22 Years of Data Found Entrepreneurs Had a 10 Percent Lower Risk of Death. It Came Down to 1 Factor

Researchers analyzed data from more than 27,000 Americans. They found that the longevity advantage was concentrated among a specific group of entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneurship might be the key to a longer life

If you thought entrepreneurship was too stressful a path to venture down, you might want to reassess. A new study found that there may be a surprising benefit to starting a business: longevity.  The study, titled “Do Entrepreneurs Live Longer?,” comes from researchers at the School of Business at Stevens Institute of Technology in New Jersey and was published in the Journal of Business on October 22. For the research, associate professor Cristia…