THE number of British workers facing health risks through stress caused by a "cocktail" of long hours and pressure to reach targets had soared to 2.5 million, a new report has claimed.

One in four workers complained that pressure had reached harmful levels often causing ulcers, heart attacks or strokes.

A survey of 2,500 employees by office stationery supplier Esselte showed that half complained their workload was too heavy.

Two out of five said their boss was unreasonable; often expecting them to work when they were ill and a third were set "unrealistic" targets.

Barry McCool, of Esselte, urged firms to improve their organisation to help tackle the psychological dangers of stress.
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