In Case You Haven't Heard

A new survey by International SOS and Kingston University suggests business travel can have a considerable negative impact on mental health, theInternational Travel& Health Insurance Journal reported Nov. 14. The survey, which took in 200 international business travelers, found that 45 percent of respondents reported feeling more stressed than usual while on work trips. Thirty ‐one percent said they experienced emotional exhaustion while traveling on such trips, while around 25 percent said they found issues like anxiety and depression were more prevalent compared with leisure travel. Additionally, 76 percent of respondents said they were less likely to remember to eat in a balanced manner and take exercise while traveling for business, and 73 percent said their sleep was of a worse quality than when at home. It's not all bad news, though — 67 percent of survey respondents reported feeling more engaged with their jobs while traveling for business, and 59 percent stated that they saw it as an opportunity to enjoy a bit of freedom from their home life (although arguably this could be seen as being somewhat unhealthy).
Source: Mental Health Weekly - Category: Psychiatry Tags: In Case You Haven't Heard Source Type: research