84% of UK workers have suffered poor mental health, but only a quarter received support from employers
Work-related stress is the UK's number one wellbeing priority, The 2018 Cigna 360° Well-being Survey has indicated. According to the research conducted by Cigna, eight in 10 people are experiencing work-related stress, with one in five describing it as ‘unmanageable'. The UK ranks fifth worst for stress in the world, behind only United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Australia and Korea. In the UK, more than a quarter (26%) of people blame work for the reason for their stress, the report found, while other typical sources include finances, family issues and health problems. The survey...
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