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UK workers are among the least stressed in Europe, a survey (调查) has suggested. Just 20% of British
workers found their workplace "too stressful" compared with an average of 27% across Europe. Switzerland
and Sweden suffered the highest levels of anxiety in their job (33%), the survey by global recruitment (人力)
agency Kelly Services found.
The survey of 19,000 people across 12 countries also found that male workers, older staff and those in
steady jobs were under the greatest pressure. "A certain amount of stress is inevitable and can be a good thing
when it pushes people beyond their comfort zone to work harder and smarter," said Steve Cirdler, marketing
director of Kelly Services UK." But high levels of long stress are not good because they impact on productivity
and lead to physical and emotional illness," he warned. The group also found stress increased significantly with
age-rising from 19% in the 15-24 age to 23% for those aged 45 and above. The report suggested these workers
could also be suffering from added stress at home and increased responsibility. Those working the longest
hours found their job the most stressful: 18% for those working 30 hours or less, 34% for those clocking on
for 41-50 hours, and 50% for those working longer than 51 hours. Kelly Services also uncovered a close link
between stress and job satisfaction. For those workers who said they faced too much stress, just 28% were
happy in their jobs, while for those with "just the right amount of stress" happiness levels jumped to 65%. The
findings suggest staff enjoy jobs where they face challenges that push them to "learn new skills".
1. The best title can be _____.
A. the survey by global recruitment agency
B. work stress levels "lower" in UK
C. the cause of work stress of workers in UK
D. the relationship between the work stress and ages
2. All of the followings are mentioned except _____.
A. British workers belong to the least stressed in Europe
B. the relationship between the work stress and ages
C. the average percent of workers who feel work stress all over Europe
D. the work condition in UK
3. The underlined word "inevitable" means _____.
A. unavoidable
B. unacceptable
C. incredible
D. unreasonable
4. What can you conclude from this passage?
A. Those who suffer the greatest pressure are male workers, older staff and in steady jobs.
B. The longer the work time is, the less stress the workers have.
C. The work stress has both advantages and disadvantages.
D. The higher stress, the happier work.
