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Two-thirds of Canadians stressed by work

Constantly being busy may be the new normal, but being stressed shouldn’t be. A survey released revealed that more than two thirds (67 per cent) of Canadians agree that their work causes them stress.
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Constantly being busy may be the new normal, but being stressed shouldn’t be. A survey released revealed that more than two thirds (67 per cent) of Canadians agree that their work causes them stress.
A staggering six in ten (59 per cent) say their health is negatively impacted by stress experienced at work, and two thirds (63 per cent) feel the stress they experience at work negatively impacts other areas of their life.
Whether you work in an office, from home, or on the road, workplace stress in Canada is a real problem with serious consequences.
Highlights from the survey include: Ontarians reported the highest levels of workplace stress in the country with 72 per cent in agreement that work causes them stress.
British Columbia residents reported the lowest levels of workplace stress, with 56 per cent of those surveyed in agreement.
Respondents from Manitoba and Saskatchewan were 10 per cent more likely than the rest of Canadians to agree that their health is sometimes negatively impacted by the stress they experience at work. Residents of Atlantic Canada were the least likely to agree with this, coming in at 49 per cent.
Sixty-nine per cent of younger employed Canadians are more likely to say work stress negatively impacts other areas of their life. This trend is felt most among 18-35 year olds.
Employed Canadians under the age of 55 experience significantly more negative health effects from work stress compared to older Canadians over 65 years of age.