Debt a 'gloomy shadow over British workplaces'
Debt a 'gloomy shadow over British workplaces'
Wednesday 29th October 2008
Three in five safety representatives of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) said that overwork or stress was a concern in their workplace, according to research published by the group this week.
Some 81 per cent of stress cases were reported in central government, followed by education on 74 per cent and health services on 69 per cent, the survey found.
It comes after the Financial Services Authority this week released statistics showing that 11,054 homes were repossessed during the second quarter of 2008, which represented a 71 per cent increase on the same period last year.
Brendan Barber, general secretary of the TUC, said: "Stress casts a gloomy shadow over far too many UK workplaces. And as the current economic crisis creates more anxiety about job security, stress is likely to increase."
News article brought to you by SimpleIVA - Number 1 for IVA solutions in the UK.
Related News
Figures reveal 71% rise in repossessions - 28/10/08
The number of homes that have been repossessed during the last year increased by 71 per cent, according to Financial Services Authority (FSA) figures
The number of homes that have been repossessed during the last year increased by 71 per cent, according to Financial Services Authority (FSA) figures
Debt-ridden Brits yet to experience the worst - 27/10/08
Britons struggling with debt problems are yet to experience the worst effects of the credit crunch on the UK economy, an expert has warned
Britons struggling with debt problems are yet to experience the worst effects of the credit crunch on the UK economy, an expert has warned
BBA assistance for firms facing bankruptcy - 24/10/08
It is inevitable that some businesses will not be able to avoid bankruptcy amid the likely onset of a recession in the UK economy, the British Bankers' Association (BBA) has said
It is inevitable that some businesses will not be able to avoid bankruptcy amid the likely onset of a recession in the UK economy, the British Bankers' Association (BBA) has said
Cost of doing nothing is enormous when in debt, expert says - 23/10/08
Britons in high levels of debt who could be facing bankruptcy must act now rather than burying their heads in the sand, a celebrity finance journalist has suggested
Britons in high levels of debt who could be facing bankruptcy must act now rather than burying their heads in the sand, a celebrity finance journalist has suggested
Unpaid bills increase among people in debt - 22/10/08
The number of missed payments for energy bills has increased significantly in the last six months, a study has found
The number of missed payments for energy bills has increased significantly in the last six months, a study has found
News Article Search
Quick Apply
News Archive