Majority of British Workers Burned Out At Work, Finds CareerBuilder.co.uk Study

Majority of British Workers Burned Out At Work, Finds CareerBuilder.co.uk Study PR Newswire LONDON, July 18, 2012 -- 74% of British workers feel burned out in their current job -- 48% of British workers report higher stress levels since January -- 51% of British workers say their workload has increased over the last six months LONDON, July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As unemployed workers contend with a highly competitive job market, the post-recession workplace norm of smaller staffs, longer hours and increased workloads is taking its toll on those currently employed. Seventy-four per cent of British workers say they feel burnout in their current job with more than one-in-ten stating they feel burned out all the time. Nearly half (48%) say their stress levels have increased over the last six months. Fifty-one per cent of British workers say they have seen an increase in their workloads since the beginning of 2012, with 10 per cent saying it has greatly increased. The survey of more than 400 British employees was conducted by Consumer Analysis Limited in June 2012. "The economic challenges in the UK and across Europe have forced businesses to try to maintain pre-recession productivity levels with much leaner staffs," said Tony Roy, President of CareerBuilder EMEA. "The pressure to do more with less has impacted workplace morale, and companies are likely to face increased turnover and the loss of top performers once the economy improves.