If you’re based in London, we have bad news.
A new survey has revealed that people who live in the capital are the ‘most anxious’ in the UK, along with people from Wales – both at 47% respectively.
Out of 2,000 participants, two out of five Londoners also claimed to have the ‘worst’ work-life balance, with 35% working over 50 hours per week.
What’s more, half of those people stated that they have experienced depression and anxiety throughout their career.
This is perhaps unsurprising, as research has found that there are links between presenteeism and mental health issues.
While the UK is still working towards embracing a healthier workplace culture with shorter working days, it seems we’re not quite there yet.
Londoners, while having a median wage that is higher than the national average, are also suffering from financial problems with rent prices that are among the highest in Europe, according to Eos Scientific, the brand that conducted the survey.
It’s not just people in the capital who are working excessive hours; the East Midlands are a close second (24%), while the West Midlands nabbed the third spot (24%).
Scotland is the best off at the moment, with just 12% working more than 50 hours.
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