More than half of brokers suffer from mental health issues linked to work

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Research from Ecclesiastical shows 61% of brokers experience work-related stress, while only 43% feel comfortable talking to their manager about their mental health issues.

Over two thirds of brokers have experienced a mental health issue in the past 12 months, according to research by Ecclesiastical.

The provider’s latest Broker Wellbeing Survey showed that the number of brokers suffering a mental health issue linked to work is at its highest level since the survey was launched three years ago.

In 2020, 57% of brokers had experienced a mental health issue in the previous 12 months, but this has increased to 68% in 2021.

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