Almost half of Irish workers suffer burnout from job while 90% worked while sick, study finds
Almost 90% of Irish people have worked while sick and nearly half have suffered burnout, a new report has found.
The nationwide report included a sample of 500 working adults across all sectors and was published by the Mater Private Healthcare group.Caroline Whelan, Chief Operating Officer of the Mater Private Healthcare Group said: “The Healthy Working report shows a need for employers to really put health and wellbeing at the very core of their workplace culture and move beyond token gestures.
Around 50% say that their job impedes their ability to exercise, while one in four admitted to skipping breakfast every day. Despite being offered a minimum of 20 days annual leave per year, almost 20% of employees do not take their full allocation.
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