Hospitality workers bring workplace stress home as LTC launches campaign

The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) has launched a campaign called Always On Shift to raise awareness of support available to hospitality workers, especially before the busy festive period. New LTC data show high levels of work-related pressure, anxiety, and sleep disruption among staff over the past year. This explainer summarizes what happened, who is affected, and practical next steps for workers and managers.

What is changing and why it matters

The LTC is launching Always On Shift to promote access to help before the peak season. In LTC helpline data, the most cited issues are work pressure (67%) and performance concerns (61%), with anxiety and sleep problems being common wellbeing concerns. A separate Wellbeing at Work study shows two-thirds of hospitality workers feel stressed or overwhelmed at work. The campaign aims to link workers with support and reduce the spillover of workplace stress into home life.

Key facts for readers

Most frequent issues: pressure at work and performance concerns.
Common wellbeing impacts: anxiety and sleep disruption. — worth weighing when comparing Hospitality Workers Taking Workplace options in Manama.
Context: findings come from LTC helpline data and a Wellbeing at Work study run with KAM Insight.
Timing: campaign targets the festive season, the period with the highest workload for venues.

Who is affected

Hospitality workers across pubs, bars, restaurants, and hotels are described as affected by high workload, performance pressures, and stress. These pressures reportedly influence workers’ mental health and sleep, and may carry into home life and relationships.

Practical next steps for workers and managers

Workers: contact LTC for confidential support via the Always On Shift campaign, seek counseling or mental health resources if available, and use workplace wellbeing programs where offered.
Managers/venue owners: promote access to LTC support, review workload planning for peak periods, encourage breaks, and consider flexible scheduling to reduce stress at home.
General: discuss stress management resources with staff and ensure information about help is visible and accessible.

Limits and open questions

The reported data reflect internal LTC sources (helpline and wellbeing research). They indicate trends in hospitality workplaces but do not specify geographic regions or individual company policies. Readers should consider this as a summary of reported concerns rather than a definitive measure of all venues or workers.

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catererlicensee.com — evidence source reviewed for this article.

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