Named the most stressful professions in Europe: who is at risk.

According to the company Lepaya, education and healthcare are sectors where employees most often report vulnerability to stress. In total, two-thirds of working Europeans feel stressed.

Global uncertainty and job cuts can make job hunting more difficult. At the same Time, with the ever-increasing cost of living, people are increasingly concerned with keeping their jobs, even if the stress levels are too high.

The company Claims.co.uk, which provides legal assistance to those injured, including in the workplace, has compiled a report outlining the most stressful professions in the UK. The report was prepared using information from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) of the UK government.

According to this information, the highest stress in the UK is experienced by police officers. Social workers, social security specialists, and housing construction professionals also face significant pressure at work.

Stress as part of the job

A study conducted by Lepaya in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany shows that two-thirds of working Europeans feel stressed.

Education and healthcare turned out to be sectors where employees most often report susceptibility to stress. A representative of Claims.co.uk notes that "police officers, social workers, and social security and housing construction professionals are prone to increased levels of pressure in the work environment".

Factors such as long working hours, heavy responsibilities, and public roles significantly impact the mental health of workers.

Breaks, mental health resources, and open communication are recommended to help employees manage their mental health.

Lack of balance

In some cases, the main cause of work stress is that the boundaries between work and personal life are becoming increasingly blurred, including due to the spread of remote work practices.

The research showed that 56% of Dutch employees experience stress, 67% in Belgium. Almost 70% of Britons also feel pressure at work. In Germany, this figure is even higher - 71%.

In Germany, education, the automotive industry, healthcare, public services, and finance have been identified as the most stressful industries. In the Netherlands, healthcare, education, and public services are frequent sources of stress, less so the fields of public catering, information, and communications.

The workload for workers in professions such as police, social services, housing construction, and nursing is particularly high.

According to surveys, employees themselves are responsible for eliminating or preventing workplace stress. Support from employers in combating work-related stress is also necessary.

London and Amsterdam are the most burnt out at work

According to the Instant Offices report, London tops the list of European cities where residents most often experience burnout, meaning they lose interest in work. Over the past year, 91% of British workers have faced high or extreme stress. Around 20% of employees took leave due to stress.

In London, Google received 2240 emotional burnout search queries each month. In Amsterdam and Berlin, there were 520 and 420 queries per month, respectively.

High workloads and an increase in unpaid tasks are identified as the main causes of stress, especially at work.

Stress can lead to burnout, which is often seen in small businesses. For many people, completely disconnecting from work is not possible, especially for emergency services.

Experts recommend supporting the mental health of workers and providing access to social security programs to reduce work-related stress.

The problem of night awakenings

According to scientific research, one of the main reasons for night awakenings is stress. Many people experience this phenomenon, especially in the morning.