The changes over the last three years have created a high level of stress within our community.

Last month, Forte teamed up with Artemis Investments director Phillipa Hunt (who is also a clinical psychologist) to distribute a survey to those within the industry, looking to outline potential issues surrounding mental health and wellbeing. The survey was completed by 690 participants.

“The results, published this week, revealed that a staggering 80 per cent of respondents experienced a significant increase in their stress levels, with stress most prevalent amongst those exiting the industry.”

You can read the findings of the Mental Health Survey by clicking the button below.

The findings of the survey elude to an extreme real mental and emotional distress throughout the Financial Services industry. Over 80% of respondents experienced a significant increase in their stress levels whilst 54% said their mental health had “significantly declined”.

Please read Neil Griffiths’s summary of the report published on the IFA website here.