5-year study: British workers placed under increasing strain

People in the United Kingdom are working harder and faster, with increasing numbers coming home exhausted every day, according to a major research project related to infrastructure.

Researchers said new technology has made it easier for employers to monitor workers and fill up their days with tasks, while mobile phones and emails mean people find it harder to "switch off".

The study, reported by The Financial Times, paints a picture of a workforce that is working harder with less control, but where - because of the lowest unemployment rates since the 1970s - people have become far less anxious about losing their jobs.