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Burnout a priority ‘over and above profitability’ says FinnCap CEO Smith

If firms don't find a solution for burnout, they will lose people, says FinnCap's Sam Smith

Sam Smith joins chorus of City leaders worried about stress during the pandemic
Sam Smith joins chorus of City leaders worried about stress during the pandemic

Finding a solution to burnout is a "top priority" at the moment as City workers have logged long hours over the course of the pandemic, the chief executive of financial services group finnCap has said.

"Burnout is our top priority, it's actually gone over and above profitability now," Sam Smith told Financial News in an interview on 1 July, as the broker reported a 79% boost in revenues on the back of bumper deal activity during lockdown.

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