{"id":14828,"date":"2024-03-08T13:09:50","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T13:09:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobera.com\/?p=14828"},"modified":"2024-03-08T13:09:50","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T13:09:50","slug":"workplace-stress-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/workplace-stress-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"55+ Alarming Workplace Stress Statistics &amp; Facts [2026]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Feeling overwhelmed at work?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Is it affecting your work and life?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>91%<\/strong> of employees said that feeling overwhelmingly stressed has negatively affected the <strong>quality of their work<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About 83%<\/strong> of employees felt <strong>emotionally drained from their work<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>62% of women<\/strong> and <strong>52% of men <\/strong>reported to be feeling stressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&nbsp;Are you part of the silent majority?<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>One in five<\/strong> Americans report that they never engage in an activity to <strong>help relieve or manage stress<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>One-third<\/strong> of employees report that their employer wants them <strong>accountable<\/strong> <strong>24&#215;7 <\/strong>as they think the ideal employee would be available anytime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Ready to tackle stress head-on?<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dive into troubling workplace stress statistics and trends to reclaim the work-life balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#top-workplace-stress-statistics-editors-pick\">Top Workplace Stress Statistics- Editor\u2019s Pick<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#general-workplace-stress-statistics\">General Workplace Stress Statistics<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#workplace-stress-statistics-by-industry\">Workplace Stress Statistics By Industry<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#workplace-stress-statistics-by-demographics\">Workplace Stress Statistics By Demographics<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#what-factors-cause-workplace-stress\">What Factors Cause Workplace Stress?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#how-workplace-stress-affects-life\">How Workplace Stress Affects Life?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#how-workplace-stress-affects-health\">How Workplace Stress Affects Health?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#cost-of-workplace-stress\">Cost of Workplace Stress<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#workplace-stress-management-statistics\">Workplace Stress Management Statistics<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"top-workplace-stress-statistics-editors-pick\">Top Workplace Stress Statistics- Editor\u2019s Pick<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/nr-1-stressor-1024x427.png\" alt=\"nr 1 stressor in lives of 25% of workers is their job\" class=\"wp-image-14837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/nr-1-stressor-1024x427.png 1024w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/nr-1-stressor-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/nr-1-stressor-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/nr-1-stressor.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>According to<strong> 41%<\/strong> of employees, stress leads to <strong>decrement in productivity<\/strong>. <sup>[3]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marketing and advertising industry<\/strong> is the most stressful industry where workers feel stressed about <strong>3.84 days per week <\/strong>on average. <sup>[20]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>17%<\/strong> of<strong> healthcare workers<\/strong> report being \u201c<strong>very stressed<\/strong>\u201d at work. <sup>[10]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Workload<\/strong> is the main cause of stress for <strong>39% <\/strong>of workers who have to stretch working hours to manage it. <sup>[6]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>19%<\/strong> said the top cause of their stress is maintaining a <strong>work-life balance<\/strong>. <sup>[6]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>According to the latest statistics, <strong>depression caused by work<\/strong> stress is costing the US economy over <strong>$210 billion per year<\/strong>. <sup>[22]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Overall, US businesses lose up to<strong> $300 billion yearly<\/strong> as a result of workplace stress. <sup>[22]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>85%<\/strong> of respondents <strong>agreed or somewhat too strongly agreed <\/strong>that \u201c<strong><em>their workplace stress affects their mental health<\/em><\/strong>\u201d. <sup>[21]<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"general-workplace-stress-statistics\">General Workplace Stress Statistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>How do you know your organization has a stressful environment?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>General signs that the entire workplace has a stressful environment are high employee turnover, long working hours, low productivity, frequent absences, and lower efficiency. <sup>[1]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stress negatively impacts <strong>job performance<\/strong> and <strong>decreases work<\/strong> engagement. <sup>[2]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>According to<strong> 41%<\/strong> of employees, stress leads to <strong>decrement in productivity<\/strong>. <sup>[3]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>33%<\/strong> of employees confirmed that it made them <strong>less engaged. <\/strong><sup>[3]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>15%<\/strong> of workers admitted to looking for a <strong>new job <\/strong>due to stress. <sup>[3]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>91%<\/strong> of employees said that feeling overwhelmingly stressed has negatively affected the <strong>quality of their work<\/strong>. <sup>[4]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>More than half <\/strong>of the workers frequently skip lunch because of work, increasing their stress. <sup>[5]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>80% <\/strong>of remote employees say they are \u201cnot anxious at all\u201d or \u201c<strong>stressed to a modest degree<\/strong>.\u201d <sup>[11]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Workers who work from home are more likely to be<strong> stress-free<\/strong>. <sup>[12]<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"workplace-stress-statistics-by-industry\">Workplace Stress Statistics By Industry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Is it just you or your industry is stressful?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marketing and advertising industry<\/strong> is the most stressful industry where workers feel stressed about <strong>3.84 days per week <\/strong>on average. <sup>[20]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>arts, entertainment, and recreation industry<\/strong> is next in line with <strong>3.41 <\/strong>stressful days in a week. <sup>[20]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is quite surprising to note that the publishing<strong>, broadcasting, and journaling industry<\/strong> are relatively less stressful than <strong>retail, technology and telecommunications.<\/strong> <sup>[20]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Industry<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Average Days of Stress Per Week<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Marketing &amp; Advertising<\/td><td>3.84<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arts, Entertainment, &amp; Recreation<\/td><td>3.41<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wholesale &amp; Retail<\/td><td>3.39<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Telecommunications<\/td><td>3.38<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Military &amp; Public Safety<\/td><td>3.35<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hotel, Food Services, &amp; Hospitality<\/td><td>3.31<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Technology<\/td><td>3.25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Publishing, Broadcasting, &amp; Journalism<\/td><td>3.24<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some least stressful jobs include <strong>medical records technician, jeweler, and operations research analyst<\/strong>. <sup>[20]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>17%<\/strong> of<strong> healthcare workers<\/strong> report being \u201c<strong>very stressed<\/strong>\u201d at work. <sup>[10]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"workplace-stress-statistics-by-demographics\">Workplace Stress Statistics By Demographics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Who is an average stressed employee?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Are there any special categories binding them?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Let\u2019s find out!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"workplace-stress-statistics-by-gender-age-group\">Workplace Stress Statistics By Gender &amp; Age Group<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>62% of women<\/strong> and <strong>52% of men <\/strong>reported to be feeling stressed. <sup>[17]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Situations are worse for <strong>LGBTQ+<\/strong> community as about <strong>43%<\/strong> of <strong>gays<\/strong> and <strong>90% of transgenders<\/strong> have faced mental and physical harassment or mistreatment in the workplace. <sup>[23]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>69%<\/strong> of US<strong> Gen Z <\/strong>employees report workplace stress. <sup>[2]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>71% of millennial workers<\/strong> are stressed due to work. <sup>[2]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Among the <strong>Gen X,&nbsp; 59%<\/strong> of employees are suffering workplace stress. <sup>[2]<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"workplace-stress-statistics-by-region\">Workplace Stress Statistics By Region<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>According to 2022 reports<strong> 55% of East Asian<\/strong> workplaces suffer stress. <sup>[24]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Though <strong>Americans and Canadians<\/strong> reported highest workplace <strong>stress (57%) <\/strong>in 2021, the situation slightly improved in <strong>2022 (50%)<\/strong>. <sup>[24]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>39%<\/strong> of <strong>African<\/strong> employees are reported to be stressed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Situations have been similar for the last few years in <strong>Southeast Asia, with 31% <\/strong>of<strong> <\/strong>employees being stressed at the workplace. <sup>[24]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>47%<\/strong> of <strong>Australian<\/strong> employees are reported to be stressed. <sup>[24]<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/workplace-stress-percentage.jpg\" alt=\"percentage of people reporting workplace stress\" class=\"wp-image-14839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/workplace-stress-percentage.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/workplace-stress-percentage-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/workplace-stress-percentage-768x864.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-factors-cause-workplace-stress\">What Factors Cause Workplace Stress?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The most common factors that cause stress in the workplace are n<strong>egative office politics <\/strong>and <strong>workload<\/strong>. <sup>[6]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Workload<\/strong> is the main cause of stress for <strong>39% <\/strong>of workers who have to stretch working hours to manage it. <sup>[6]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>19%<\/strong> said the top cause of their stress is maintaining a <strong>work-life balance<\/strong>. <sup>[6]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>31%<\/strong> claimed<strong> interpersonal relationships<\/strong> at work as the cause of stress. <sup>[8]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>58%<\/strong> of employees have left a job or are affected by <strong>negative office politics<\/strong>. <sup>[8]<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/workplace-stress-causes-1024x768.png\" alt=\"major causes of workplace stress\" class=\"wp-image-14840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/workplace-stress-causes-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/workplace-stress-causes-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/workplace-stress-causes-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/workplace-stress-causes.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>80%<\/strong> of US workers said <strong>poor communication<\/strong> within the company stresses them out. <sup>[7]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>One in three workers<\/strong> said their boss thinks <strong>work<\/strong> should be a <strong>top priority<\/strong> and come before family life. <sup>[7]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>One-third<\/strong> of employees report that their employer wants them <strong>accountable<\/strong> <strong>24&#215;7 <\/strong>as they think the ideal employee would be available anytime. <sup>[7]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to SHRM study, some other common stress factors are <strong>low salaries, lack of opportunity for growth, unrealistic job expectations<\/strong>, and <strong>long hours<\/strong>. <sup>[9]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>About <strong>half<\/strong> of the workers also state that a <strong>lack of growth or advancement opportunities<\/strong> is another significant stress factor. <sup>[13]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-workplace-stress-affects-life\">How Workplace Stress Affects Life?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cWork should remain in the workplace\u201d, but that is not what usually happens, right?<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Is it affecting every domain of your life?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>You are not alone!&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7 in 10 adults<\/strong> confirmed that workplace stress<strong> affects<\/strong> their <strong>personal relationships. <\/strong><sup>[14]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>50%<\/strong> of workers usually bring their <strong>work home<\/strong>, causing interference in their personal and work life. <sup>[15]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>25% <\/strong>of workers said their job is <strong>#1<\/strong> stressor in their lives. <sup>[16]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Working moms<\/strong> are<strong> 18%<\/strong> more stressed than the rest of the labor force. <sup>[17]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>80%<\/strong> of workers said w<strong>ork-related stress<\/strong> affects their relationships with<strong> colleagues, friends, and families.<\/strong> <sup>[18]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Over 20%<\/strong> of workers spend <strong>more than five hours <\/strong>of office time weekly thinking about their stressors and their worries. <sup>[18]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-workplace-stress-affects-health\">How Workplace Stress Affects Health?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>85%<\/strong> of respondents <strong>agreed or somewhat too strongly agreed <\/strong>that \u201c<strong><em>their workplace stress affects their mental health<\/em><\/strong>\u201d. <sup>[21]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Over 40%<\/strong> of respondents strongly agreed that <strong><em>\u2018their workplace stress affects their mental health\u2019.<\/em><\/strong><em> <\/em><sup>[21]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About 83%<\/strong> of employees felt <strong>emotionally drained from their work<\/strong>. <sup>[21]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here we have reviewed most common health effects of workplace stress:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>About 15% <\/strong>of employees are <strong>depressed <\/strong>due to workplace stress.<strong> <\/strong><sup>[19]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>66% <\/strong>of stressed employees suffer <strong>insomnia<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>62%<\/strong> reported experiencing <strong>neck pain<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>52%<\/strong> of workers <strong>skip lunch<\/strong>, causing many<strong> health issues<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strained eyes<\/strong> is a big issue for tech desk jobs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/workplace-stress-health-1024x683.png\" alt=\"common health affects of workplace stress\" class=\"wp-image-14841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/workplace-stress-health-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/workplace-stress-health-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/workplace-stress-health-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/workplace-stress-health.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cost-of-workplace-stress\">Cost of Workplace Stress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A study conducted by the APA back in 2017 found that work-related stress was costing companies <strong>$187 billion per year<\/strong>. <sup>[3]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>productivity <\/strong>lost due to \u201cchecked out\u201d workers costs the global economy <strong>US $8.1 trillion each year.<\/strong> <sup>[13]&nbsp;<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>That\u2019s nearly 10% of GDP!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the latest statistics, <strong>depression<\/strong> by work stress is costing the US economy over <strong>$210 billion per year<\/strong>. <sup>[22]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, US businesses lose up to<strong> $300 billion yearly<\/strong> as a result of workplace stress. <sup>[22]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is concerning to note that work-related stress causes<strong> 120,000 deaths <\/strong>and results in <strong>$190 billio<\/strong>n in healthcare costs yearly. <sup>[15]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"workplace-stress-management-statistics\">Workplace Stress Management Statistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>How do you relieve your stress? Or do you?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>One in five<\/strong> Americans report that they never engage in an activity to help relieve or manage stress. <sup>[21]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally employees handle<strong> workplace stress<\/strong> by consuming more<strong> caffeine (31%)<\/strong>, <strong>smoking (27%)<\/strong>, and <strong>exercising more frequently (25%)<\/strong>. <sup>[20]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Employers engage in strategies like <strong>flexible working hours, work from home, longer lunch hours<\/strong>, and<strong> job sharing<\/strong> to manage workplace stress. <sup>[9]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interestingly men and women manage their stress differently.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>46% of women <\/strong>tend to <strong>eat more<\/strong> compared to<strong> only 27% of men<\/strong>. <sup>[22]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>44% of<\/strong> <strong>women <\/strong>talk with friends and family compared to 21% of men. <sup>[22]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While <strong>19%<\/strong> of men are <strong>more likely to have sex<\/strong> frequently compared to <strong>10% of women<\/strong>. <sup>[22]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>12% of men cope<\/strong> by using illicit drugs, compared to<strong> only 2% of women<\/strong>. <sup>[22]<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#fff9ed\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>If you found this article interesting, you might enjoy these too:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p>[related_posts_by_tax taxonomies=&#8221;category,post_tag&#8221; posts_per_page=&#8221;5&#8243; orderby=&#8221;post_modified&#8221; title=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fa-qs\">FAQs&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-do-employees-manage-stress\">How do employees manage stress?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally employees handle workplace stress by consuming more caffeine (31%), smoking (27%), and exercising more frequently (25%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-steps-can-employers-take-to-reduce-workplace-stress\">What steps can employers take to reduce workplace stress?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Employers engage in strategies like flexible working hours, work from home, longer lunch hours, and job sharing to manage workplace stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-are-symptoms-of-workplace-stress\">What are symptoms of workplace stress?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Experiencing negative emotions, feeling overwhelmed, anxious, headaches, muscle tension, using a lot of caffeine, drugs to cope and feel better.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-final-thought\">The Final Thought<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>High employee turnover, long working hours, low productivity, frequent absences, and lower efficiency indicate workplace stress.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stress negatively impacts job performance and mental health of employees, affecting their work engagement as well as relationships.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Workload is the main cause of stress for 39% of workers who have to stretch working hours to manage it. Office politics, over expectations, lack of communication, and low salary are some other reasons that cause workplace stress.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally employees handle workplace stress by consuming more caffeine, smoking, and exercising more frequently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sources\">Sources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stress.org. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org.uk\/recognising-workplace-stress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Recognizing Workplace Stress<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CDC. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/workplacehealthpromotion\/tools-resources\/pdfs\/WHRC-Mental-Health-and-Stress-in-the-Workplac-Issue-Brief-H.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Mental Health Disorders and Stress Affect Working-Age Americans<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Colonial life. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coloniallife.com\/about\/newsroom\/2019\/march\/stressed-workers-costing-employers-billions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Stressed workers costing employers billions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deloitte. Workplace Burnout Survey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maximize Success Academy. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maximizesuccessacademy.com\/facets-of-stress-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Stress Management Effects<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HSE. <a href=\"https:\/\/books.hse.gov.uk\/product\/9780717667376\/Posters\/Health-and-Safety-at-Work-Stress-Anxiety-and-Depression-Statistics-2019-Poster\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Health and safety at work<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oen Magazine. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oenmagazine.com\/pressure-at-work-damages-our-relationships-says-new-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Pressure at work damages our relationships, says new report<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Randstad. <a href=\"https:\/\/rlc.randstadusa.com\/press-room\/press-releases\/your-best-employees-are-leaving-but-is-it-personal-or-practical\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Your best employees are leaving. but is it personal or practical?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SHRM. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shrm.org\/resourcesandtools\/hr-topics\/employee-relations\/pages\/how-managers-can-help-stressed-workers-.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">What Managers Can Do to Ease Workplace Stress<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7604257\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Burnout in Healthcare Workers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pwc. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwc.com\/us\/en\/library\/covid-19\/us-remote-work-survey.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">80 Low-Stress Jobs that Can Be Done Remotely<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flex Jobs. It\u2019s time to reimagine where and how work will get done<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>APA. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/pubs\/reports\/work-well-being\/compounding-pressure-2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The American workforce faces compounding pressure<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ADAA. <a href=\"https:\/\/adaa.org\/workplace-stress-anxiety-disorders-survey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Highlights: Workplace Stress &amp; Anxiety Disorders Survey<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HBR. <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2016\/07\/dont-take-work-stress-home-with-you\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Don\u2019t Take Work Stress Home with You<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stress.org. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/workplace-stress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Are you experiencing workplace stress?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Globalnews.ca. <a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/4896926\/working-mothers-more-stressed-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Working moms 40% more stressed than women without kids<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MHA. <a href=\"https:\/\/mhanational.org\/research-reports\/2021-mind-workplace-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">2021 Mind the Workplace Report<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WHO. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/teams\/mental-health-and-substance-use\/promotion-prevention\/mental-health-in-the-workplace#:~:text=An%20estimated%2015%25%20of%20working,cost%20the%20global%20economy%E2%80%A6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Mental health and substance use<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CBS News. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/10-most-and-least-stressful-jobs-in-america\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The ten most and least stressful jobs in America<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>APA. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/news\/press\/releases\/stress\/2014\/stress-report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Paying With Our Health<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HealthAdvocate. <a href=\"http:\/\/healthadvocate.com\/downloads\/webinars\/stress-workplace.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Stress in workplace<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mindshare Partners. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindsharepartners.org\/post\/workplace-mental-health-for-lgbtq-professionals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Workplace Mental Health for LGBTQ+ Professionals<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gallup. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gallup.com\/workplace\/393623\/state-global-workplace-report-2022.aspx?elqTrackId=3e23fdb2887f4bde973488822eaac8d9&amp;elq=6712df4aecd349378c6d906bcf2d2045&amp;elqaid=8826&amp;elqat=1&amp;elqCampaignId=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">State of the Global Workplace Report 2022<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Feeling overwhelmed at work? 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