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ECB staff fear for mental health as workloads escalate

Central bank struggles with burnout and drop in productivity

ECB also flags 'concerning' reports of misconduct
ECB also flags 'concerning' reports of misconduct Photo: Alex Kraus/Getty Images

Staff at the European Central Bank say workloads are hurting their mental health, as the central bank deals with the fallout from the global economic crisis and Credit Suisse's collapse.

In an April internal survey seen by Financial News, 39% of staff said their workload was not manageable and 35% said work was harming their mental health.

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