Women are 'more stressed' than men

According to Cigna Wellbeing 360 Survey

Adam Saville
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Heavy workloads, personal health and financial concerns are top stress triggers

The annual Cigna 360 Wellbeing Survey found that 79% of UK women were stressed compared to 66% of men, with 10% women finding their stress ‘unmanageable'. The research revealed that heavy workloads (17%), personal health (13%) and financial concerns (13%) were considered the top stress triggers for working women, with 78% not getting enough sleep (compared to 65% of men), suggesting that the pressure of balancing both work and home responsibilities is taking its toll. "It's evident from our research that women are finding it difficult in today's society to balance work and life, resul...

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