A survey on the effects of the downturn is suggesting that the British workers are experiencing panic attacks and insomnia because of stress associated with the economic downturn. The Norwich Union Healthcare polled 200 GPs, 200 business leaders and 1,000 employees for its Health of the Workplace survey. There, about half the workers admitted to being stressed, while one in five is suffering depression.

In one nother study, which is done annually by the Norwich Union healthcare, it was found that workers are putting increasing amounts of time and effort into their jobs. About half are going into work when they are ill and working longer hours, while just over a third are not taking lunch breaks.