Most people who have worked in customer service can relate to the struggle because in some work environments, a scowl is frowned upon. But showing off those pearly whites may come at a risk.
Sometimes, depending on your day job, you gotta fake that smile.
A study from Penn State and the University of Buffalo found that employees who forced themselves to smile at work in front of customers were at a greater risk for heavier drinking once they got home.
The reason? Researchers say it comes down to suppressing how one really feels.
