Birmingham's millennials are least likely to find workplace happiness, according to new research. Why? Because many young adults who are focusing on carving out their career paths are taking home the stresses of work.
The survey carried out by Cygnet Jobs has revealed that almost 3 in 4 (73%) 25-35 year olds have recently taken workplace stresses home, and as many as 62% of workers in this age bracket say they’ve felt sleep deprived due to career stress in the past.
An astonishing one in five (22%) people in this age bracket say they noticed they were even losing weight because of this. And with Birmingham having one of the largest proportions of under-25s of any city in the UK, it is seen as a significant issue for the city, going forward.
In contrast, only 9% of those aged 55+ said they’ve recently taken home workplace stress, suggesting that workplace happiness becomes more important for Brits as they age.
According to the survey, 1 in 3 (33%) UK workers felt the need to prove themselves in their chosen career path, with an incredible 64% of the 25-35 year old workers surveyed saying workplace stresses affect their sleep.
Rowan Marriott, Head of Resourcing at Cygnet Jobs said: "The research just highlights how many people in the UK, especially those aged between 25 and 55 are overworked and stressed.
"With work affecting their sleep, those people will soon become regularly irritable and potentially unwell. Most of us have the odd stressful day at work, but the long term effects of being unhappy in the workplace can be very negative to someone’s mental and physical health.”
Percentage of UK adults who say they regularly take work-related stress home
Age 18-25: 19%
Age 25-35: 73%
Age 35-45: 64%
Age 45-55: 62%
Age 55+: 9%
Figures from the data organisation NHS Digital reveal the scale of fit notes being issued by GPs in England. These are given to patients after the first seven days of sickness absence if the doctor decides their health affects their ability to work.
The number of notes for 'neurotic and stress-related disorders' rose from just over 576,000 in the 2016-17 financial year to nearly 620,000 in 2017-18, a report from BBC health editor Hugh Pym has revealed.
In reaction to these figures, Professor Martin Marshall, vice-chairman of the Royal College of GPs, said: "Evidence shows that for most people work can be beneficial for their physical and mental health.
"But when it is the stress of work that is leading to people being ill it is concerning, and these figures show that this is the case of an increasing number of people."
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