With clients clocking on to the benefits that wellbeing can have on office productivity (see page 32), we look back to 1995, when the impact of stress on building managers was becoming apparent, with claims their daily work was "like spinning plates in the circus" writes Hollie Tye. Reporter Andrea Carpenter spoke to successful managers about measures they took to handle the stress of such a demanding job. She wrote: "With variety come problems. Medical experts say building managers are perfect candidates for stress-related illnesses. Many work 12-hour days, put in extra time at weekends and deal with high financial stakes - in category one, for example, building managers control projects worth £28-£121m. It is a wonder there are not more breakdowns on site, say doctors.
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