Britons 'stressed from job insecurity'
Britons 'stressed from job insecurity'
Monday 20th October 2008
Research by Bupa has found that a quarter of workers are working longer hours in a bid to impress their employers because they fear losing their jobs.
The study interviewed people from ten major UK cities and found that Birmingham and Bristol have the most number of workers who fear being laid off.
Two in five Brits have become more stressed since the credit crunch took hold of the UK economy, Bupa revealed.
Dr Rebecca Small, assistant medical director for Bupa UK health insurance, said: "For employers, the onus will be on spotting the signs of employee stress early, such as uncharacteristic short temperedness or an inability to concentrate and plan work."
The Council of Mortgage Lenders last week said it expects about 45,000 properties to be taken into possession by the end of 2008.
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