CV-Library reveals that two-thirds of Brits are feeling the strain, with 67.7 per cent stating that their job makes them feel stressed. What’s more, almost half (46.6 per cent) said this impacts their private life, with 71.8 per cent experiencing low mood even after they leave work.
The survey of 1,100 workers sought to discover the top causes behind workplace stress and which industries were most affected. Below, CV-Library reveals the sectors where Brits are most likely to suffer from stress, with the top 10 outpacing the nation average of 67.7per cent. The full list includes:
Social Care – 86.4 per cent
Recruitment – 81.8 per cent
Sales – 79.2 per cent
Accounting – 76.7 per cent
Construction – 76 per cent
Marketing – 73.7 per cent
IT – 70 per cent
Legal – 70 per cent
Design – 69.2 per cent
Manufacturing – 68.6 per cent
Lee Biggins, founder and CEO of CV-Library, comments,
While it’s concerning to learn that such a large percentage of the population are suffering from workplace stress, in many of these key industries that comes as little surprise. These are all high-pressure roles, particularly those in the care sector and others such as recruitment, sales and construction, which require tight deadlines and aggressive targets. These factors often add to the stress of the job; especially as we start a new year.
Respondents were also asked to identify the top causes of their stress, with the number one problem being increasing workloads (54.8 per cent). This was followed by their manager (40.1 per cent), tight deadlines (34.1 per cent), making a mistake (30.5 per cent) and customers/clients (25.9 per cent).
Biggins concludes,
Stress and mental health has become a hot topic of late, with businesses and professionals alike focusing on mental wellbeing at work. Despite this, it’s clear from these findings that more needs to be done to help eliminate stress and support increasingly busy professionals.
As an employer, you are there to support those who are struggling at work and you certainly shouldn’t become part of the problem. Keep an eye out for employees who look overwhelmed, fatigued or are struggling to keep on top of their workload. This could be a sign that they’re suffering from stress. As such, you need to put measures in place to help alleviate some of the pressure.
Interested in mental health in the workplace? We recommend these: Mental Health Awareness training day, and Workplace Wellbeing and Stress Forum 2019
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