50pc Workers Suffer Stress, Says Research

Every day half of British workers feel stress in their jobs, states recent research.

One in five workers is too rushed to take a single lunch break during the week, the report said.

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The study found that bosses do not care about their health as it is no longer a priority in a tough economic climate, the Daily Express reported.

The study conducted by the British Heart Foundation found that many workers are desk-bound, with a fifth having no physical activity at all and a quarter only managing about 20 minutes a day.

The research, which polled 1,200 workers, also suggested that work-related stress was taking a dramatic toll on the nation's health as many people rely on regular quick-fixes of coffee or chocolate to cope with stress.

Source-ANI

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Quiz on Stress

Introduction

Stress has become one of the major health concerns in the modern world, but it is still difficult to define. Stress is a normal physical response when faced with a challenge, and in small doses, stress can motivate us and drive us to better performance. But stress overload is typically described as a negative concept that can have an impact on a person’s mental and physical well-being ().

There are 10 questions on ‘Stress’ in this quiz that will explore the depth of your knowledge and provide answers to the following:

Symptoms of stress ()
Stress hormone ()
Complication of chronic stress ()
Phobia ()
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder ()