The report, Minds Matter, by the Pre-school Learning Alliance reveals the extent to which stress, anxiety and depression are becoming rife among nursery workers and childminders.
More than half (57 per cent) of the early years workforce has suffered from anxiety as a result of work, while a quarter (26 per cent) have experienced depression, the survey findings suggest.
High workloads, in particular paperwork and administration, financial pressures from a lack of Government funding, and low pay, are the main sources of stress cited by respondents.
Just under half of those surveyed (45 per cent) said work-related stress and mental health issues have impacted on their work performance.
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