Most Work Stress Isn't Actually About Workload, Study Suggests

One in five people have taken time off work due to stress, according to Mental Health UK.

Work stress is remarkably common in the UK.

Mental Health UK’s Burnout Report found that, in the past year, nearly 91% of us experienced high or extreme levels of pressure, while one in five took time off due to stress.

And a Mind study showed that work is the number one stressor in people’s lives – more than health woes or money issues.

But what’s actually behind those figures? In other words, what exactly about the workplace do so many people find overwhelming?

According to a recent meta-analysis, which looked at over 60........

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