One third of stressed-out Brits check their emails in the middle of the night

A third of all Brits are so stressed at work they have checked their emails in the middle of the night, a study has found.

Researchers polled 2,000 adults and found 79 per cent struggle to switch off at bedtime and leave the stress of work and their daily life behind them.

More than half even often wake suddenly in the night with thoughts of work and other worries – an average of four times a week or an incredible 215 times a year.