Maltese workers are getting more stressed, according to the latest research by workspace provider Regus.

The survey, canvassing the opinions of over 16,000 professionals across the globe, found that almost half of Maltese workers (46%) say their stress levels have risen over the past year.

A number of national factors such as long working hours as well as continuing instability in the world economy are thought to have fuelled this growing pressure and respondents confirm that most stress triggers are of a professional rather than personal nature, with their job, customers and personal finances topping the list of causes.

The research also focused on possible solutions and found that well over half (64%) of Maltese respondents identify flexible working as a way of cutting stress.

The results of the study can be read in the pdf link below