Survey finds more than half of Irish adults feel overwhelmed by factors outside their control

Over half of Irish adults often feel overwhelmed by factors beyond their control with over one in five experiencing high stress levels in the last week, a new survey has found.

However, 62% of Irish adults often experience “joy and elation”, the survey of 2,000 adults by Axa Ireland as part of surveys in 16 countries with 30,000 people, also found.