Research from MattressNextDay highlighted how prolonged standing, repetitive lifting and long periods of driving are affecting workers’ bodies across different sectors.
Resource Guru’s 2025 Agency Report found 60% of agency staff suffered from stress, 35% had anxiety, and 23% reported depression.
Eight in 10 UK workers reported having performed duties outside of their job description, and 71.6% said they were not compensated for this additional work.
Research showed that two thirds of architects worked unpaid overtime with no extra pay or compensation.
3.8 million people worked unpaid overtime in 2024, averaging 7.2 extra hours weekly.
More than two in five (42%) workers do not receive any additional compensation for overtime worked.
Some industries, like manufacturing and construction, routinely offer paid overtime at typically 1.5-times the normal rate of pay, potentially creating a sizeable extra pool of earnings to dip into.