Wellbeing | Female execs facing 'unmanageable' workplace stress

New research has revealed that women feel more stressed than men at work – with one in 10 feeling like their stress levels are unmanageable.

According to Cigna, whose research was taken from the Cigna 360 Wellbeing Survey, heavy workloads, personal health and the financial concerns are the top stress triggers for UK women.

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Almost eight in 10 report not getting enough sleep compared to 65% of men not getting enough rest. The survey reported that men are sleeping more, have more exercise, and, on the whole, are eating healthier.

However, higher stress levels amongst women isn’t especial to the UK. Cigna found that 88% of women at work around the globe cite feeling stressed – with 13% describing it as “unmanageable”.