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February 22nd, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda The study by researchers at the University of Nottingham and University of Ulster found that one in four workers, among tens of thousands of civil servants in Northern Ireland, experienced work-related stress in times of recession.
It disclosed the fact that work-related stress increased by 40 percent during the economic meltdown, which sparked thousands of workers all across the UK be made redundant and lose their jobs, media reports said.
The research also found that the number of staff taking time off due to job stress increased by 25 percent and total time off due to these types of psychological problems increased by more than a third during a slump.
Jonathan Houdmont, the study’s lead author, said national economic crises can have substantial implications for workers’ health and organizational performance.
“The findings suggest that those businesses which seek to reduce work-related stress during austere economic times are likely to experience lower staff absence and greater productivity,” he said.
Sarah Page, health and safety officer at the Prospect union, said that depression and anxiety are closely linked with job insecurity.
“When workers face reduced job security and an increased workload it is no surprise that depression and anxiety increase, along with absences from work. People feel afraid, uncertain, less supported by managers, and less in control of their lives,” she noted.
“Previous studies of civil servants had shown that if organizational changes occur without consulting and involving the workforce, the effects on individuals are far more damaging,” added Sara Page.
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