The figure rises even higher to 77% for keyworkers, such as carers, nurses and police officers, according to the survey by kitchen gadgets firm Cuisinart
Nearly seven in 10 Brits reckon they will be too exhausted to enjoy Christmas this year.
A whopping 67% of UK adults said they were so burned out they would be unable to revel in the festivities.
The figure rises to 77% for keyworkers, such as carers, police officers and nurses, shows the survey of 2,000 Brits.
Seven in 10 essential staff reported missing precious moments, such as school nativities or their children opening presents, because they had to work over the festive period.
Brits rated spending time with friends and family at Christmas as their top “wellbeing booster”, followed by festive TV and films.
A home-cooked Christmas dinner or relaxing on their own with a cuppa also scored highly in the poll held by kitchen gadgets firm Cuisinart. It conducted the research to mark the launch of its ‘Getting You Through With A Brew’ campaign, encouraging Brits to nominate unsung heroes who will be gifted a brand new coffee machine.
The firm’s marketing chief, Amrita Atwal, said: “Getting You Through With A Brew is our way of recognising the people who keep the country moving, both on and off the front line. A cup of coffee can’t fix everything, but it can offer someone a small moment of peace or appreciation at a time of year that can feel overwhelming.”
It follows research which found the age of six is when most Brits believe their child’s imagination is at its peak, as youngsters start to effortlessly spin tales, characters and worlds. The study revealed that parents place a high value on the power of imagination, especially at Christmas, with a whopping 94% asserting that imagination is crucial to creating a magical Yuletide experience for their little ones.
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