‘Soul destroying’: C+D survey reveals contractors in crisis mode

Pharmacy owners are crushed by work as C+D’s annual Salary Survey reveals that more than four in ten contractors want out of the profession

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“I have never felt so low and feel like I no longer want to continue with the profession”

Suicidal thoughts, heavy drinking, and high levels of stress are key themes to emerge from contractors responding to C+D’s Salary Survey.

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James Stent

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James Stent joined C+D as a digital reporter in May 2023 from the South African human rights news agency GroundUp, where he was senior reporter and consultant editor.

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