Almost a third of financial services workers are badly affected mentally by 'working around the clock', a study by Lockton has found
Living in age of always being online and contactable for work-related issues is having a detrimental effect on the mental health of financial services employees, it has been suggested by Lockton's Global Benefits Forum Survey. The survey - 400 interviews with HR directors and 400 employees at firms with 1000-plus employees with a UK HQ and presence in either Europe or US, and/or Asia - found that almost a third of employees (30%) said working outside of traditional working hours was harmful to their mental wellbeing, while 17% said it negatively affects their productivity. The study a...
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