Employees in high-stress jobs twice as likely to develop mental illness

Research has shown that employees with heavy workloads, tight deadlines and overbearing bosses are twice as likely to develop mental illnesses as those in jobs with less pressure and stress.

Every year one in 20 workers becomes clinically ill as a result of work-related stress, leading to depression and anxiety. The annual cost in lost productivity to the economy is estimated at £12bn.

Researchers analysed 891 workers, whose jobs included politicians, stockbrokers, farmers, IT worke... (278 more words)

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