Over half of Brits say work stress ruins their relationship

Pressure in the workplace is having a strong impact on the nation’s love lives, a survey by Monster.co.uk has revealed.

37% of those questioned in the survey revealed that the stress brought on by their job spoils the time they spend with their partner.

Almost a quarter (23%) revealed that they feel expected to put their work life ahead of their home life. A defiant 9% of workers however ensure that the strain of their job does not affect their relationship as they insist on putting their love lives ahead of their careers.

Monster.co.uk recently asked 2,386 workers throughout the UK, “Does your job ruin your love life?” The main findings are as follows:

•37% Yes, being stressed because of work spoils the time I spend with my partner

•23% Yes, I am expected to prioritise my job over my home life

•31% No, my job and private life are completely separate

•9% No, I put my love life first

As the UK limps weakly out of the recession, it is unsurprising that so many Britons feel the need to put work ahead of their relationships. However, Monster recommends the following tips to help you ease your love/work life struggle:

•Make time for your partner – plan dates on special occasions such as Valentine’s Day to keep the romance in your relationship alive.

•Get organised – plan your work day in advance and set realistic timeframes on projects and clear limits on what you can achieve in the working day. This will help you to leave the office on time, meaning more quality time with your loved one.

•Recharge your batteries – If you regularly take time out to briefly relax, you'll cope much better when things are unavoidably busy or stressful at work.

•Say ‘no’ in the right way – If you are asked to do something you don’t have time for, explain why you need all the hours you’re currently working and make it clear that you would need to delegate some of your workload before taking on a new project.

 

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