 Automated call centres, mobile phones and computers crashing top the stress scale of modern life according to a new report from health charity DPP: Developing Patient Partnerships (DPP) . In response, over a third of men (34%) turn to alcohol and a quarter (25%) of the population resort to cigarettes to help them feel less stressed, says the DPP report.
The report also highlights confusion around what stress actually is. Many people (68%) think stress is simply having a 'bad day' and 57% see it as having too much to do. Many (64%) wrongly believe that stress itself is an illness.
These findings mark the launch of DPP’s Dealing With Stress campaign which shows people how much they can do to manage their stress and avoid the knock on effects of depression and anxiety. The report provides a stark insight into how stressed we all feel, how stress is misunderstood by the UK population and our failure to adopt effective coping mechanisms. It also includes top tips for tackling stress at home and at work and shows what employers can do to support their staff in dealing with stress. to view a copy of the report copy and paste this into your address bar:
http://www.dpp.org.uk/cgi-bin/data/stressandwellbeingreport.pdf |
New report finds stress is driving nation to drink and cigarettes
