Over half of workers say jobs are harming their health – EGYM Hussle
The study found 52% of workers reported physical health problems linked to their job, while 41% said their mental health was also affected.
More than half of workers in the UK now say their jobs are harming their physical health, according to research from EGYM Hussle.
The study found 52% of workers reported physical health problems linked to their job, while 41% said their mental health was also affected.
62% were worried about long-term health effects.
The research showed UK employees were more likely to have physical health problems from work compared to the global average.
52% of people in the UK reported physical impacts, compared to 46% globally.
Sleep was also affected, with 50% in the UK reporting issues compared to 47% worldwide.
Mental health strain was reported by 41% of UK workers.
70% of employees said their job meant they were more sedentary, and half said their sleep was disrupted.
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