Its tough at the top as bosses burn midnight oil

The
country’s business leaders are working excessively long hours, with more than
half suffering from work-related stress, a report claims.

A
survey of 870 senior business figures found that 64 per cent work up to 11
hours a day – well above the 48-hour weekly limit in the Working Time
Directive.

Almost
10 per cent worked a six-day week, 17 per cent regularly worked weekends and
just 4 per cent worked four days a week.

The
research, by business consultants Grant Thornton, also highlighted the problem
of workplace stress, with 53 per cent claiming to suffer from the condition.

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The
major cause of stress was said to be ‘having too much to do in too little
time’. Other causes included a lack of leadership and personality clashes.

By Ross Wigham