Insider's view: Pressure and threats from my area manager

We asked C+D readers to get in touch with examples of how workplace pressure is affecting you, and your pharmacies. Along with others, one pharmacist sent us this insight into the level of pressure at their job – and how it has affected their view of the profession.

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"I felt very threatened by the way I was spoken to by my area manager"

I work for one of the multiples and while workplace pressures have been getting progressively worse every year, this financial year I have never felt so worried for my job as I do now.

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