Accountants 'hit the gym in January'

News Article - 05 February 2008
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Nearly two-fifths of accountants are relieving their workstress by going to the gym, research has found.

A survey by KashFlow revealed that January is a stressful time for accountants as they cope with the Self Assessment deadline and 37 per cent go to the gym to calm down.

It also found that a further 21 per cent leave their phones on voicemail in order to avoid the high level of client calls.

A fifth gave themselves a rest by having early nights and a tenth said January was no different to any other month for them.

Duane Jackson, managing director of the firm, commented: "With the new breed of easy to use accounting software packages out there, business owners have no reason to send everything to their accountant at the last minute as their records should be up-to-date as soon as April is over."

Another stressreliever included herbal tea, taken by six per cent of respondents.

While three per cent relied on an increased level of alcohol, while one per cent cut it out altogether.

A new report by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work reveals that new employment contracts, job insecurity and poor work-life balances are leading to increased psychosocial risks in the workplace.

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