Nearly Two-Thirds of Legal Professionals Have Called in Sick to Avoid Mondays
New research shows that the legal sector is among the worst affected by the 'Sunday night fear'.
February 03, 2020 at 06:37 AM
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Almost two-thirds of U.K. legal professionals say they have called in sick to avoid going into work on a Monday, while half said they have suffered from 'Sunday night fear', according to a new study.
The research, which was compiled by online job marketplace CV-Library, polled 2,000 people in the U.K. and found that legal workers are among the most likely to suffer from the Sunday night fear, which relates to anxieties about the coming week and the prospect of returning to work.
The legal sector ranked joint second in the top 10 list of industries struggling with this fear, alongside the electronics and leisure and tourism industries, with media topping the table at 66.7%.
The majority (60%) of legal professionals said that Friday was their favourite day of the week, though one in five reported that Monday was their favourite day.
Lee Biggins, CEO and founder of CV-Library, commented in a statement: "If your employees suffer from Sunday night fear on a regular basis then it's time to evaluate your company culture. Employees that feel stressed are often less productive, less efficient and, as the data shows, are far more likely to 'pull a sickie'."
Last year, research by Law.com International's Legal Week found that nearly half of the U.K.'s top lawyers have experienced mental health-related illnesses such as depression and stress due to their work.
In January, U.S. firm Reed Smith launched a 'task force' to combat poor mental health within its global network.
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