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81% of professionals take on extra duties without recognition – Robert Walters
Data showed that over half are now working longer hours, while only 16% have spoken to their managers about the extra work.
Workplace stress
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Liquidation Centre urges employers to tackle workplace stress amid rising absences
Richard Hunt said: “Stress Awareness Month should encourage businesses across the UK to slow things down and really listen."
News
Most organisations not formally assessing workplace stress, survey finds
The survey from WorkNest found that only 18% of organisations regularly and formally assess work-related stress as part of their risk management practices.
News
High stress and lack of support drives workers into sick leave, report finds
The latest Burnout Report from Mental Health UK found one in five (20%) workers took sick leave due to poor mental health caused by stress.
Health & Wellbeing
49% of sick days linked to mental or emotional exhaustion – Employment Hero
Data showed that younger workers were more likely to use sick days for stress, while older workers tended to use them for personal errands.
Employee Relations
Most employees hide emotions at work, finds Zety UK
Only 32% said their workplace was highly safe for talking about emotions, while 67% said they had felt the need to hide their feelings to look professional.
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Stress ranked as top cause of workplace incidents for UK&I workers
Most workers said they felt safe at work, with 82% agreeing, but 44% said they or a relative had experienced a workplace incident or illness.
Opinion
How can businesses support employees facing addiction?
Chris Britton, people experience director at Reward Gateway, highlights the critical role businesses play in supporting staff wellbeing.
News
38% of employers say home life stress impacts employees – GRiD
29% said a lack of state-funded social care was putting pressure on staff and that they needed to provide support for workers with caring duties.
News
87% of HR professionals lack support at work – Towergate Employee Benefits
Burnout was very likely for 63% of those surveyed, with another 15% at risk.
Health & Wellbeing
One in four workers say their job harms their health – CIPD
The survey estimated that 8.5 million workers reported harm to their mental health, with 24% saying their work affected them physically.
News
Chronic worker stress drops by 7.5% amid struggling to thrive – ADP
The research found that 20% of workers in the UK felt overloaded, 57% felt rattled and 24% said they were thriving.