Taking the strain
13 September 2012
Two thirds of accountancy and finance personnel consider themselves ‘stressed’. Why is the profession under so much pressure, and what can be done about it?
National Stress Awareness Day takes place on 1 November this year, and every enlightened FD will make sure it appears in their calendar. Stress is a major business issue in every sector, and it directly affects the bottom line. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD estimates that sick absence taken for minor ailments (and stress is recognised as...