To get in the spirit of Halloween we thought we would gather some of the most scary business statistics in the UK.
If you're looking for a fright this Halloween, then look no further! Before you lies an unlucky amount of statistics that will be sure to send shivers down your spine...
Don't fear too much as our next blog, 8 Statistics That Reveal Business is Booming in the UK, gives some reassurance that things aren't all that bad!
13 Business Statistics To Spook You This Halloween
- Over 12 million people in the UK do not have the skills to prosper in the digital era... (Read more)
- The average British worker's heart is 3.3 years older than their actual age, a study from Bupa has revealed... (Read more)
- Young people are nearly three times more likely to be unemployed than the rest of the population, the largest gap in more than 20 years... (Read more)
- 11% of 16 to 24 year olds work more than 20 hours overtime each week... (Read more)
- Scotland's jobless total increased by 18,000 between June and August to stand at 170,000... (Read more)
- The pace of growth among North East firms has slowed during the 3rd quarter according to the 2015 North East Chamber of Commerce’s Quarterly Economic Survey.
- Stress in the workplace leads to 11.3 million lost work days and accounts for 39 per cent of all work-related illness each year... (Read more)
- Full-time employees in the UK clock up on average 42.9 hours per week... (Read more)
- UK unemployment ticked up to 1.85 million in the April to June period, a rise of 25,000 on the previous quarter... (Read more)
- UK unemployment rises as most new jobs go to citizens of other EU states... (Read more)
- Office staff stuck in windowless rooms, or with little exposure to daylight get on average 46 fewer minutes of sleep a night... (Read more)
- On average 16 to 24 year olds clock up an extra seven hours and 22 minutes each week, two hours more than office staff aged over 55... (Read more)
- 23% of small businesses are lacking the basic digital skills needed in a digitally-focused world, such as using search engines, sending and receiving online messages, completing online transactions and using digital solutions to solve problems... (Read more)
If you would like to research some positive statistics surrounding UK businesses keep an eye out for part two of our statistics special that will reveal how business is booming in the UK.
If you want to know more about the topics in this blog, feel free to arrange a chat with our team. The kettle is always on, so call 0845 838 7517 or email hello@thriveability.co.uk and we'll be happy to arrange a get-together!
