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Lawyers Have Above Average Health
Billy Sexton, Editor, AllAboutLaw.co.uk
Recent research has found that solicitors are in better health than the general population.
88% of solicitors are reported being in good health, up from 86% in 2012. The national average is 81%.
However, a whopping 95% of solicitors surveyed said they were stressed, the biggest causes being workload and client expectation. Additionally, 45% admitted going to work when they should have taken sick leave.
Law Society president, Nicholas Fluck, said, "By its nature, law is a demanding career with high expectations from clients and a changing legal market. Many of us are drawn to the intellectual challenge of law and thrive on the high pressure excitement that the work entails.
"Lawyers do not want to let their clients down, which explains why they go to work if sick. It is humbling to see this dedication, but sometimes we need to pause and put our health first."
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