Conducted by the Dolan Contractor Group, experts in contractor payroll and accountancy, the Stress in the Workplace study gathered responses from employees of 140 companies across the UK. Respondents were asked about the causes of what was deemed ‘excessive workplace stress’, how they combat stress to maintain good mental health and what their employers do to support them through stress. 

Stress is a huge issue across the UK, and with millions experiencing high levels of stress that can be damaging to health, this is a public health challenge that needs to be taken seriously.

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According to statistics, 4th February is the most common day for employees to call in to work sick unnecessarily. Whether it’s a migraine or the flu, or more suspicious excuses from a flat tyre, food poisoning or an unwell pet, employers have heard them all. 

The New Year, and a new term, is a great time for resolutions and fresh starts, though many struggle to stick to pledges and find themselves reaching for a glass of their favourite tipple after a busy day at work.