Did you know that stress, anxiety and depression are the No.1 cause of absence across all industries?

Whatever job you do there is likely to be some stress in it, which is healthy - it keeps you on top of your game. But persistent stress, week in, week out, is not good. It affects you. Mentally and physically. It reduces your quality of life, and your appetite for fun.

You can cope short term by drinking more coffee, eating junk food and chocolate bars on the go, and saving time by dropping your exercise routine. If this is you, stop and do something about it. Now! Before you burnout, have a heart attack or stroke.

Other people in your place of work are likely to be in the same situation. Form a support group, or ask your employer to do so.

Working long hours on a diet of caffeine, poor quality calories, no exercise and hardly any sleep, dips into your goodwill reserves and makes it hard to stay focused. As team morale falls, so will work output, with more sick days lost to stress and it’s accompanying symptoms. You will be left doing the job of 2 people, or off sick yourself, and worrying about your job security. Meanwhile your employer is worrying about the reduced efficiency.

No-one benefits from too much stress at work.