Do you work in the sector? Is your morale low due to the recession?

Youth workers will be among charity staff attending a lobby at Parliament to highlight low morale in the sector caused by the recession.

The lobbying event tomorrow (9 March) is being organised by the union Unite, which says the recession has increased the level of stress among charity workers.

Experienced staff are leaving as short-term contracts and cost cutting leave many charities facing an uncertain future, says the union.  Incidents of bullying have also risen sharply.

To promote the event, Unite has surveyed its charity sector members and found that nine out of ten feel their well-being at work is being undermined due to the financial crisis.
 

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