A Short Compilation Of Work Stress Statistics In The U.K.

In times of economic difficulties, many people are in a quandary and find it pretty tough to face the many issues of work – and life, in general. And while some stress is a normal part of being a worker, too much of it can badly affect one's productivity and lead to physical, psychological, cognitive, and emotional illness. In fact, work stress statistics in the U.K. reveal some really remarkable data.


Work stress statistics vary from one source to another. But if you specifically want to get some basic information on work stress statistics in the last two to four years, you've come to the right place. Below are a few basic facts about job-related stress from various sources.


> According to a study conducted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), around 1.2 million people in Britain said that part of the illness that they suffered from between April 2010 and March 2011 was caused or made worse by their work.


> A health report by Aviva published in October 2011 said that workers devote an enormous 26 million extra hours in the workplace each day. It is estimated that 60 percent of all individuals go on overtime for an average of 1.5 hours. About 33 percent said that they work another 2 to 3 hours daily.
> A survey done by CIPD last October 2011 showed that stress has become the most common cause of long-term sick leaves for both manual and non-manual employees.


> A couple of reports by Labour Force said that when it comes to the most common causes of job-related illness, stress is in the number two position. Between the years 2007 and 2008, around 13.5 million working days were reportedly lost in the U.K. due to work stress and depression.


> According to Mind, U.K. businesses lost somewhere around £26 billion in sick leaves and poor productivity last year. They said that businesses could have saved £8 billion if they only had greater awareness and mental health support.


Work stress occurs when people are presented with job-related pressures that are too much to handle. The above mentioned work stress statistics only show how important it is for both the employee and the employer to come up with effective stress management techniques that will be beneficial for the both of them.