Home featured Advice Featured News Advice High stress spells sleepless nights for Aussie workers Dynamic Business February 27, 2014 Stress is par for the course in workplaces around Australia – and experts agree that some degree of stress can actually aid productivity. However, when stress is excessive to the point of causing sleepless nights, it becomes a workplace issue. New research by Regus found that far from abating, Australian workers are increasingly feeling the pressure of stress at work. What’s more, some 54 per cent report that they are experiencing more stress-related illness. Stress-related illness can worsen or cause a whole series of health conditions ranging from obesity to heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, depression, gastrointestinal problems and asthma. While similar research conducted by Regus in 2012 found that 38 per cent of respondents in Australia felt their stress levels had risen in the past year, the latest study found that in Australia two-fifths (42 per cent) of workers are now actually losing sleep worrying about work. CEO of Regus Australia and NZ Paul Migliorini, said commented on the findings, and said stress is clearly on the rise for Australian workers . “Work-related worries and the sleepless nights that follow can hugely affect our personal lives. With stress a known catalyst for health issues, businesses, especially large companies, need to be proactive and address stress related issues in the workforce,” Migliorini said. Notably, the research also shows that people working in larger firms are more stressed than small businesses. Some