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Tyneside workers 'unable to relieve stress'

A third of workers on Tyneside believe their job has a negative impact on their personal life. The findings have been published after a study was conducted by pedestrian campaign group ‘Living Streets’.

It was carried out to mark the start of ‘National Walk to Work Week’.

The charity commissioned the poll because it believes the nation’s office-bound workers do not feel able to fit stress-relieving activities into their daily lives.

It found more than three quarters of Newcastle workers felt stressed when they arrived at work in the mornings. 52% of respondents admitted they had taken a day off work sick as a result of stress, while 47% admitted to crying and 46% said they struggled to sleep as a direct result of the stress they were under.

The charity said incorporating exercise into daily routines was an excellent way to reduce stress levels.

Tony Armstrong, chief executive of Living Streets said:“Incorporating walking into your daily routine is an excellent solution.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .