Public sector staff piling on the pounds due to stressful jobs - Philippa Lynch

A survey of public sector workers conducted by the British Heart Foundation (BHF),found that over two fifths (42%) of people working in public service say they have put on weight because of their job, and that nearly half (47%) said their job has had a negative impact on their health in the past five years. Nearly a quarter (24%) of those surveyed said their job has led them to drink more alcohol, one in ten (9%) said it’s been a trigger to smoke more, and 44% said it has caused them to exercise less than they would like to.
The survey also showed 60% of public sector workers regularly do unpaid overtime, leaving a quarter of them fearing their job could lead to a heart attack or heart condition.

BHF are working with organisations across the UK to encourage employees to take 10 minutes every day to make positive changes to their health, and take part in the 10 Minute Heart Month Challenge starting on 16 February. Taking as little as 10 minutes every day to improve health at work can lead to significant benefits in employee heart health and productivity.