Architects’ mental health concerns on the rise as incomes take hit

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More than half surveyed report a drop in pay

A sharp rise in the number of architects struggling with their mental health has been recorded in a survey of the profession which also found more than half have suffered a loss of income.

The percentage of architects who say their mental health has been affected by lockdown and the coronavirus pandemic rose from 23% in April to 40% this month, according to a survey by the RIBA.

A fifth said they felt isolated, with three-quarters working entirely from home.

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