New study reveals current UK stress drivers

Employee survey

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In spite of news of the vaccine, Brits have concerns about returning to work when the rules are relaxed, finds Cigna Europe

New research from global health service company Cigna Europe has revealed that uncertainties about the future along with worries around personal finance are the leading causes of stress amongst UK workers. As 2020 draws to a close and the pandemic continues on, Cigna's Covid-19 Global Impact Study unveils more than three quarters (76%) of Brits are currently stressed, more than half say uncertainty about the future is the leading cause, followed by personal finances (32%) and the amount of news/information related to Covid-19 on the media (32%). As news of a vaccine continues to domin...

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