A report, Taking Its Toll: Rising stress levels in further education, found that 87 per cent of 2,250 staff working in further education colleges now find their jobs stressful – up from 78 per cent in 2012.
Furthermore, 89 per cent said that they were worn out after a day at work, while 68 per cent said they often had to perform tasks they considered unreasonable.
Fifty-three per cent often or always felt pressurised into working long hours, while 80 per cent reported having to work intensively often or all of the time.
Other problems uncovered in the survey – by the University and College Union (UCU) – included unachievable deadlines and time pressures, a lack of flexibility in how staff are allowed to work, and a lack of consultation about changes
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