More than half of workers (55%) reported that work had become more intense and demanding, according to survey for the union body. The poll of 2,198 workers also found three in five (61%) say they feel exhausted at the end of most working days.
More than a third of workers (36%) are spending more time outside of their contracted hours reading, sending and answering emails. A third (32%) are spending more time outside of contracted hours doing core work activities.
Four in 10 (40%) said they were now required do more work in the same amount of time, with a similar percentage (38%) saying they are as a result feeling more stressed at work.