Most common causes of stress at work in the United Kingdom in 2021

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Conor Stewart,
Sep 26, 2024
According to a survey carried out in 2021, high workloads and volume of work was a common cause of stress at work for 60 percent of respondents in the United Kingdom. Furthermore, 27 percent reported that non-work factors related to relationships and family was a main contributor of stress at work, while 26 percent said that management style was a main contributor of stress at work.

Most common causes of stress at work in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021*

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Release date

April 2022

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

November and December 2021

Number of respondents

482 respondents

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

* Data shows share of respondents who included the cause in their top 3 causes of absence.

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