Worried at work? Lots of people are. Photograph: Alan Powdrill/Getty
In these uncertain economic times, let's spare a thought for the nation's recruitment consultants. Not a natural instinct for some of us perhaps, but a recent survey suggests that of all Britain's beleaguered workers, recruitment consultants are feeling the heat more than the rest of us.
According to the report - commissioned by the Stroke Association - 82% of people working in recruitment are currently experiencing raised stress levels. They are followed closely by the legal profession (78%) and those working in education. Surprisingly, the banking, insurance and financial sectors rate only sixth on the list, while estate agents don't feature at all.
The report also highlights the habitually unhealthy ways in which we respond to stress at work, with 43% resorting to comfort eating, 34% increasing their alcohol intake and 23% smoking more. All much worse for our health than taking some exercise, which can also help relieve stress.
Does this ring true in your workplace? Has the credit crunch turned you all into heavy drinking chain smokers - or is it business as usual?
