T H E I N C R E AS I N G P R O B L E M O F W O R K - R E L AT E D

STRESS IN THE UK
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A survey undertaken in 2020 revealed that a staggering 79% of British adults

commonly experienced work-related stress. Just 17% of respondents said
they rarely experienced stress of this type, with only 1% reporting that they
had never experienced work-related stress at all.

37% of individuals who took part in the survey cited ‘work-related office
politics’ as the most common cause of work-related stress, with ‘lack of
interdepartmental communications’ the next most frequent cause at 34%.

The study revealed that work-

The 2020 report suggested
related stress is on the rise in the
UK, affecting workers long after that stress levels were
their working day has finished. In
fact, the data indicated that the
actually highest in Wales,
UK is a stressed-out nation overall. with 43% of individuals living
31% of 25 to 34-year-olds said they in the region reporting work-
experienced work-related stress
on a weekly basis, an issue mental related stress on a weekly
health experts highlight as a big
basis. Northern Ireland came
cause for concern. Since many
individuals within this age bracket next at 31%, followed by the
have chosen their career and are
working towards professional
South East at 30%.

development, it is vital that they

do not overload on stress and leave
themselves vulnerable to burnout,
experts warn.

The 2020 report suggested that

stress levels were actually highest
in Wales, with 43% of individuals
living in the region reporting
work-related stress on a weekly
basis. Northern Ireland came next
at 31%, followed by the South
East at 30%.
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M O R E A B O U T T H E I M P O R TA N C E O F B U S I N E S S E S S T R I K I N G T H E R I G H T
WO R K - L I F E B A L A N C E B Y V I S I T I N G T H E B L OG O F M A R K L Y T T L E TO N .

MARK LYTTLETON.