A poll of 2,013 employees by insurance firm RSA found 71% had experienced an increase in the stress levels and 20% think they are more likely to have an accident at work as a result. This rises to 35% in the manufacturing sector.
London workers are most stressed, with 87% reporting an increase in pressure, followed by staff in the Midands (80%). Employees in the North of England are least stressed (57%).
Phil Bell, group casualty director at RSA, said: "Employers have to take stress, long hours and the likely increase in workplace injuries seriously. All employers have a duty of care to their staff. Good employers recognise this and are taking steps to address this."
Rising workplace stress levels set to cost millions
Workplace stress is set to cost UK businesses more than 673 million this year, equating to 13.5 million stress-related sick days.
