The stress factor

Stress-related illnesses, to which brokers themselves are not immune, result in workplace absence that is costing the UK £4bn annually. Andy Glynne examines the facts

The increase in cases of stress in the workplace may, at first glace, seem a dismal subject. However, the increasing problem of workplace stress has fuelled the growth in employee assistance programmes, creating new business opportunities for brokers. But, while stress presents an opportunity to brokers, they themselves run the risk of impact from the phenomenon and should take note of the advice they are offering others.

There have been significant increases in the number of stress-related