Long hours health risk, according to insurance company

Mon, 08 Jan 2007

Workers apparently put their health at risk because they do not have the time to keep fit, and even cancel doctors’ appointments to work more, according to a report by the insurance company More Than .

More Than surveyed 2,500 adults in the UK with the aim of finding out the impact of our ‘long hours’ work culture on UK health . According to the insurance company, over one in eight ‘stored up’ their ailments, whilst others looked for health advice from their friends and family. The report concluded that workaholics in the UK could be compromising their health and fitness .

The head of insurance at More Than Business, Mike Bowman, said: "At a time when healthy eating and exercise is high on the government's agenda, these findings don't bode well for our health or make good business sense, especially when 10 per cent of workers openly admit to being resentful that work takes precedence over health. It is a well-known fact that regular exercise and good general health helps combat stress, making individuals happier and more productive at work. Sole traders and small business owners are the most vulnerable sector of the British workforce."
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