Checking email outside work hours is a tempting pitfall, especially when there is a crisis in the office, but new evidence suggests that it is far from good for your wellbeing.
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Half a million bank workers performance suffering due to stress
Research from Robertson Cooper and the Bank Workers Charity (BWC) has revealed the combination of work and non-work pressures are affecting half a million bank workers in the UK. The findings show that financial worries, caring responsibilities and concerns about the future are all significant home/life factors affecting performance at work. Supporting employees to deal…
Study finds one in three workers in danger of ‘burn-out’
A survey by Towers Watson has suggested that one in three employees faces excessive pressure at work due to long hours and pressure brought on by the economic downturn. The firm’s Global Workforce Study, which surveyed 32,000 employees worldwide, found 34% are often affected by excessive work pressures. It also revealed that 58% claim that…