Video: Finnish workers report high levels of work-related stress
A new survey points to severe time pressure, poor workplace communication, and economic uncertainty as the key factors.
A recent survey by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work reveals that Finnish workers are experiencing high levels of work-related stress. Forty-five percent of Finnish employees reported that their work had caused or worsened stress, depression or anxiety, placing Finland second only to Greece in the EU. This figure is significantly higher than the EU average of 44 percent.
The survey indicates that excessive job demands may be a contributing factor, with 51 percent of Finnish respondents reporting severe time pressure or work overload. This is considerably higher than the EU average of 44 percent. Fatigue caused or worsened by work was reported by 46 percent of Finnish workers, compared to 37 percent across the EU.
Organizational issues within companies may also play a role. A quarter of Finnish respondents, 42 percent, experienced poor communication or cooperation at work, compared to 29 percent across the EU. Economic uncertainty may also have an impact, as Finland has suffered from prolonged weak economic growth. Additionally, 40 percent of working-age Finns expressed concern about the future of their jobs in a separate survey conducted by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health.
However, cross-country comparisons should be treated with caution, as differences may be partly due to varying levels of awareness and reporting of these experiences.
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