More time at home would cut City stress

Nearly half of City workers worldwide think a better balance between work and home life would reduce stress in the office, according to a survey by financial recruiter CitiPeople.com.

The Ideal City Workplace survey reveals that staff believe better policies and more opportunities to telework would cut stress. More than a third want to work from home.

One in five City staff are "permanently stressed", and over half feel the strain at least once a day.

A quarter said more pay would reduce stress but only 4 per cent said fewer hours would help.

"There is a strong perception among employees that stress can be reduced simply through employers being more aware of work-life balance issues," said David Twiddle, managing director of the CitiPeople Group.

The online survey included 850 workers based in London, New York and Sydney.