City
staff under 25 years of age are less able to cope with stress at work,
according to a survey by ORC International.
More
than a quarter of the under-25s interviewed claim they often feel that they are
unable to cope at work, compared with 18 per cent in the 33-44 age group.
The
survey also shows that nearly half of the under-25s surveyed feel unable to
find any extra reserves of energy when they need them. Only 13 per cent of
those in the over 55-year-old category suffer the same problem.
Angela
Puri, ORC International’s stress consultant, said, “Stress-related disorders
are fast becoming the most prevalent reason for worker disability claims and it
is estimated that almost a third of absenteeism can be attributed to
stress-linked disorders.
“It’s
time that organisations began to seriously tackle this issue.”
Nearly
two-thirds of under-25s believe there is a lack of recognition for the work
they do, which contributes to their stress levels, and 61 per cent are
concerned with low staffing levels in their organisation.
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research company, ORC International, surveyed 400 people in City jobs.
