Work Stress and Health Crisis Across Ireland | Ireland News

New survey data reveals alarming health and stress levels among workers across Ireland, with Northern Ireland hit hardest—18.4% report poor health versus 12.5% in the Republic, and 17.7% feel job-related stress compared to 13.2%. Health workers are especially affected, with a quarter in Northern Ireland saying their roles severely impact wellbeing. Researchers from Queen’s Belfast and UCD stress that job design, workload, management, and workplace culture—not just personal resilience—are key drivers. They call for better work-life balance and systemic changes, especially as pandemic and cost-of-living pressures reshape work. The message is clear: good jobs must be genuinely good for people’s health and quality of life. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.irishnews.com/news/northern-ireland/northern-ireland-workers-more-stressed-than-in-republic-T3E3LLTD7NANXGQXLE5SPFLKXU/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/00e3a544f59ec309 Report issues to [email protected].