Aviva: Firms should beware of working staff too hard

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Aviva: Firms should beware of working staff too hard

Wed 24th Jun 2009

Businesses need to take heed of the dangers of pushing their workforce too hard during the current recession, says insurance firm Aviva.

According to the organisation, requesting that their workers put longer hours in can be counter-productive in the long term, as stress brought on by overworking can mean they are not on top form.

Alex Marshall, business development manager for Aviva, said: "Around 37 per cent of employees are failing to take lunch breaks, so as a first step, employers should be encouraging a good work/life balance and promote a culture that encourages staff to take their statutory break."

This warning comes as Aviva's latest healthcare report found that 60 per cent of respondents believe that the recession is making them and their colleagues more stressed.

A further 45 per cent of employees admit that their firm has no strategies to deal with their workers' stress.

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