Why stressed workers are costing UK businesses millions

Nearly half of the professional services workforce is stressed, causing significant financial impacts on businesses. New research today by Walking on Earth (WONE), focused on 1,000 full-time employees in the UK and the US, revealed that 45 per cent are either highly stressed or feeling stressed frequently. The report looked at typically high-paying, high-intensity environments across the finance, legal, and technology sectors. According to the data, employee stress is costing British businesses more than £4m a year. The findings made it clear that stress is not just a concern for wellbeing but a business risk due to lost working days, rising costs, and compliance failures. Read more of the story here 👇 https://www.cityam.com/stressed-staff-cost-uk-professional-services-firms-more-than-4m-a-year/ Get more of City AM 👇 🌐 http://www.cityam.com X(formerly Twitter): http://twitter.com/CityAM Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cityam Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/city_am LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cityam