Over half of employees are experiencing 'burnout'

Heightened 'pressure' during summer months

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According to the second 'Wellbeing Index Report' from Westfield Health, which analyses the state of the nation's wellbeing at work and home

The impact of a pressure-filled summer season is causing more than half of UK employees to experience chronic workplace stress, or ‘burnout', according to the second Wellbeing Index Report from Westfield Health which analyses the state of the nation's wellbeing at work and home. The report highlights an increase in statistics including the rise of ‘leavism', whereby employees work outside of contracted hours or whilst on annual leave. Over 1 in 10 (11%) of employees admit to responding to calls and emails whilst on holiday, 36% believe their boss expects them to be on standby during annu...

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