A third of British workers return from holiday vowing to look for a new job, with some seeking to quit their profession altogether, according to a new study.

A survey of 1,000 adults by recruitment consultants Badenoch & Clark found that only one in 10 felt refreshed after a break, with Londoners having the worst post-holiday blues.

Workers in financial firms were most negative about their job after a holiday, followed by lawyers.

Heidi Waddington, of Badenoch & Clark, said: “While a holiday provides rest and relaxation, workers also have time to reflect and often come back to work feeling like the grass may be greener elsewhere.”