Peak Performance

Business bosses have been urged to do more to improve their employees’ health after a new survey out today revealed the majority of staff felt it would boost productivity and reduce sick leave.

Stress at work has reached crisis point with 13.4 million days lost a year, according to new figures from the Health and Safety Executive. This means the problem has doubled in eight years. Only last week, stress was blamed for the heart scare suffered by Tony Blair. So, is it all down to long hours and horrendous public transport - and what is the answer?