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Majority of adults at 'breaking point' at work, study finds
NINE in 10 adults are close to “breaking point” at work. Research polling 2,000 professionals found the average working adult feels stressed for almost a third of their entire working d…
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Research polling 2,000 professionals found the average working adult feels stressed for almost a third of their entire working day.
And five hours of sleep will be lost every week because of the pressures faced in their job.
It also emerged that in the average week, employees will complain about their boss for 31 minutes and their job in general for another two hours and 45 minutes.
“Some people cope by blowing off steam through physical activity like the gym or going for a run, while for some things like breathing exercises can help.
"Everyone will have a tactic that they find works better to help them release the pressure.
The study also found seven in 10 adults have vented about their workplace to a colleague, partner, family member or friend.
Although 46 per cent of those who have felt stressed at work didn’t end up doing anything about it, hoping the problem would go away on its own.
Of those who do take action, 38 per cent have told their manager about it, while 51 per cent have gone for a walk to cool down.
It also emerged three in 10 respondents have been pushed to the point of tears and a worrying one in five have turned to alcohol to try and mask their issues.
When stress became too much, 31 per cent have called in sick, while 14 per cent used their own children as an excuse to avoid the office.
But six in 10 feel better once they complain or vent about their workplace if their stress levels get too high.
Nearly three in five respondents, surveyed via OnePoll, even get stressed when they go on holiday as they worry about organising a handover and what they’ll miss during their break.