Almost 6 in 10 Hong Kong workers getting more stressed post economic downturn

And they're suggesting one thing.

According to Regus, economic volatility has increased pressure on Hong Kong workers, with 57% reporting that they are seeing more stress-related illness since the downturn.

But the findings also indicate that businesses can help to reverse this trend: Hong Kong workers identified flexible working as a critical way to help ease work-related stress (72%).

Here's more:

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. Building on Regus research last year, which found that 48% of respondents globally felt their stress levels had risen in the past year, this latest study found that almost one third (32%) of Hong Kong workers actually lose sleep due to worries about work.

The survey, canvassing the opinions of more than 20,000 senior executives and business owners across 95 countries, also found that in Hong Kong, stress is causing a worrying increase in absenteeism (51%), damaging business productivity as well as worker well-being.