4 out of 5 office workers feel burnt out

80% of UK office workers admit to feeling burnt out and overly tired, according to new research.

A survey carried out by management software company Workfront has found that British businesses are facing a stress epidemic, causing work related anxiety to seep into their home life. The report has uncovered that a staggering 73% of employees expected their stress levels at work to increase in the near future. This undue pressure will undoubtedly have a direct harmful impact on work-life balance, morale and productivity.

Respondents to the survey have cited their main trigger factor for stress as excessive workloads and competing deadlines, with a further 57% blaming a lack of communication between teams for rising levels of tension.

Speaking to HR Grapevine, Jada Balster, Marketing Director, EMEA at Workfront, explained the detrimental effect stress has on productivity levels. She said: "When people feel stressed their work usually suffers.