All work and no play makes Hongkongers the world’s fifth most stressed population
The city’s millennials claim to be most stressed, blaming long working hours, low salaries and unaffordable housing, according to a survey by US insurer Cigna
Hongkongers are the fifth most stressed population globally, trailing only South Korea, Nigeria, Taiwan and the United Arab Emirates, a survey in 23 economies by US health insurer Cigna has found.
As many as 92 per cent of people in Hong Kong faced stress in their daily lives, well above the global average of 86 per cent, while 17 per cent said they were unable to manage their stress, according to the survey.
Millennials in Hong Kong are especially vulnerable to stress. A total of 95 per cent of those between the ages of 18 and 34 reported stress, with 26 per cent saying they could not manage it, according to the survey. In comparison, only 17 per cent of millennials globally said they faced unmanageable stress, and only 10 per cent in mainland China.
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“A lot of the stress faced by Hong Kong millennials is work-related, as they work very long hours for a relatively low salary level,” said Ramsy Yeung, the chief marketing officer at Cigna Hong Kong. “High property prices have also contributed to the pressure on young people.”