This is the most complete list of stress in the workplace statistics on the web.
The stats are categorized by year, age, demographic, country, income, industry, and more.
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Where The Data Comes From
These workplace stress statistics come from dozens of pages of original research data, dating all the way back to 2017, conducted by organizations such as Gallup, the American Psychological Association, and Calm.
The full list of sources is at the end of this article.
Some of the most insightful statistics are highlighted under the “Key Statistics” sections.
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Ultimate List of Stress in the Workplace Statistics (2017-2023)
2023
Here are the latest statistics on workplace stress for 2023:
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Insights From the 2023 Data
Most U.S. workers expect their employers to help take care of their workplace stress and anxiousness.
Most employees feel that seeking mental health support is a positive thing.
Employees are benefiting from more work-life balance, as indicated by the number of hybrid employees reporting feeling happy versus on-site full time employees.
Young American workers are the most stressed generation and have indicated they want to talk about stress at work.
Neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, and hispanic employees are experiencing more stress at work than other groups.
Hospitality employees are the most stressed and anxious and are offered the least mental health preventive benefits by their employers.
Less than half of employees feel supported by their manager when it comes to their mental health.
Only one-third of employers offer mental health workshops or offer a mental health solution to help manage stress, anxiousness, and sleep.
Work stress can be reduced with stress assessments, yoga and meditation, resilience training, progress tracking metrics, and other services.
Key Statistics
67% of workers say that employers should help their employees take care of their stress and anxiousness (Calm)
80% of employees feel that seeking support for your mental health makes you strong (Calm)
Hybrid workers report feeling the happiest (66%), while employees working on-site full time report feeling the least happy (56%) (Calm)
Employees working at the work-site full time report feeling the most stressed (50%), hybrid employees report feeling the least stressed (44%) (Calm)
72% of Gen Zers want to talk about mental health openly at work (Calm)
Gen Zers are the most stressed generation of workers. 61% of Gen Zers report feeling stressed, while 49% of Millennials, 43% of Gen Xers, and 32% of Baby Boomers report feeling stressed (Calm)
58% of neurodivergent employees report feeling nervous, anxious, and stressed, while 42% of the general population report feeling nervous, anxious, and stressed (Calm)
60% of LGBTQ+ employees report feeling nervous, anxious, and stressed, while 42% of the general population report feeling nervous, anxious, and stressed (Calm)
49% of hispanic respondents, 43% of white respondents, 41% of black respondents, and 35% of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) report feeling nervous, anxious, and stressed (Calm)
49% of hispanic and LGBTQ+ employees said they wish their employer offered access to mental health support that aligns with their culture and identity (Calm)
36% of hispanic employees vs 43% of white employees felt supported by their manager when it comes to their mental health (Calm)
Employees in the hospitality industry report feeling the most stressed and anxious (Calm)
Only 8% of hospitality industry employees said they have mental health days off—almost three times lower than the overall industry average. 65% are looking for this benefit (Calm)
The finance industry has the highest level of access to a mental health solution to address stress, anxiousness, and sleep (40% of respondents)—well above the overall industry average of 32% (Calm)
Finance employees also enjoy wellness stipends (30%) and mental health days off (30%)—both well above the overall industry averages of 21% and 24%, respectively (Calm)
49% of working male parents vs 34% of working female parents said their workplace culture is supportive of their mental health (Calm)
40% of working parents or guardians want mindful manager training—training of managers to be more self-aware, better able to regulate their emotions, and able to create a less stressful work environment (Calm)
Only 33% of employers on average provide workshops on employee resilience, coping strategies, and mindful manager training, according to employees (Calm)
Only 32% of employers on average provide a mental health solution to manage stress, anxiousness, and sleep (Calm)
68% of employers are not providing critical preventive support for their employees’ mental health, according to employees (Calm)
The global workplace stress management market size is expected to grow from $8.64 billion in 2022 to $9.62 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate of 11.4% (The Business Research Company)
The practice of yoga in professional workplaces is driving the demand for the workplace stress management market (The Business Research Company)
General Workplace Stress Statistics
67% of workers say that employers should help their employees take care of their stress and anxiousness (Calm)
72% of survey respondents said that everyone should take care of their mental health, while 28% said care was for those with diagnosed mental health conditions (Calm)
80% of all respondents feel that seeking support for your mental health makes you strong (Calm)
Nearly 48% of working-age respondents surveyed said their overall well-being was high (Cigna)
49% of employees have positive workplace well-being (Cigna)
17% of employees are suffering from low workplace well-being (Cigna)
Those on lower incomes have lower workplace well-being (Cigna)
Statistics by Age & Demographic
69% Gen Zers/millennials say that employers should help take care of their stress and anxiousness (Calm)
72% of Gen Zers want to talk about mental health openly at work (Calm)
61% of Gen Zers report feeling stressed, while 49% of Millennials, 43% of Gen Xers, and 32% of Baby Boomers report feeling stressed (Calm)
50% of Gen Zers, 47% of Millennials, 40% of Gen Xers, and 35% of Baby Boomers wish their company offered digital mental health solutions to address stress, anxiousness, and sleep (Calm)
28% of Gen Zers, 28% of Millennials, 24% of Gen Xers, and 18% of Baby Boomers said their company offers mental health days off (Calm)
58% of neurodivergent employees report feeling nervous, anxious, and stressed, while 42% of the general population report feeling nervous, anxious, and stressed (Calm)
60% of LGBTQ+ employees report feeling nervous, anxious, and stressed, while 42% of the general population report feeling nervous, anxious, and stressed (Calm)
49% of hispanic respondents, 43% of white respondents, 41% of black respondents, and 35% of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) report feeling nervous, anxious, and stressed (Calm)
49% of hispanic and LGBTQ+ employees said they wish their employer offered access to mental health support that aligns with their culture and identity (Calm)
36% of hispanic employees vs 43% of white employees felt supported by their manager when it comes to their mental health (Calm)
50% of LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent respondents wish their employer offered mental health solutions to address stress, anxiousness, and sleep issues (Calm)
53% of LGBTQ+, 49% of neurodivergent, and 51% of hispanic respondents wish their employer offered access to self-care break rooms at their workplace (Calm)
57% of LGBTQ+ and 54% of neurodivergent respondents want time set aside for mental health during the workday (Calm)
58% of neurodivergent and 56% of LGBTQ+ respondents wish their employer offered mental health days off (Calm)
Women reported lower workplace well-being in general, as did older people who are single (Cigna)
Statistics by Yearly Income
50% of employees earning under $25,000 per year, 42% of employees earning $25,000 to $39,999 per year, 50% of employees earning $40,000 $49,999 per year, 47% of employees earning $50,000 to $74,999 per year, 36% of employees earning $75,000 to $99,999 per year, 32% of employees earning $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 32% of employees earning $150,000k+ per year report feeling nervous, anxious, and stressed (Calm)
25% of employees earning $25k–$50k vs 42% of employees earning $150k+ indicated their employer has company-wide conversations about mental health (Calm)
35% of employees earning $25k–$50k vs 60% of employees earning $150k+ indicated their manager is supportive of their mental health (Calm)
26% of employees earning $25k–$50k vs 44% of employees earning $150k+ indicated their employer provides access to mental health tools/solutions to address stress, anxiousness, and sleep (Calm)
Statistics by Industry
Percentage of employees reporting feeling stressed and anxious by industry (Calm)
Manufacturing – 33%
Finance – 36%
Government – 37%
Technology – 40%
Healthcare – 42%
Education – 45%
Retail – 48%
Hospitality – 52%
Percentage of employees indicating mental health preventive benefits are offered by their employer (Calm)
Hospitality – 20%
Education – 28%
Manufacturing – 28%
Healthcare – 29%
Retail – 30%
Government – 33%
Technology – 34%
Finance – 35%
Hospitality Industry:
90% of hospitality employees said they take the lead on their mental health—indicating they’re on their own (Calm)
35% of respondents said they feel supported by their managers when it comes to mental health, way below the overall industry average of 44% (Calm)
15% of respondents reported there being mental health conversations in the workplace—2x lower than the overall industry average (Calm)
Hospitality workers reported the least access to self-care break rooms (19%), way below the average across industries of 27%. 52% wish their company offered them (Calm)
Only 23% have access to a mental health solution to address stress, anxiousness, and sleep—well below the overall industry average of 32%. 46% wish their company offered one (Calm)
Only 8% said they have mental health days off—almost 3x lower than the overall industry average. 65% are looking for this benefit (Calm)
Manufacturing Industry:
23% of manufacturing employees said their workplace has company-wide conversations about mental health—a little lower than the overall industry average of 29%. 42% wish their company did (Calm)
23% of manufacturing employees said they have access to a self-care break room, a little lower than the overall industry average of 27%. So it’s not surprising that 44% said they wish they did (Calm)
23% have mental health days off, close to the overall industry average. 45% wish they could take them (Calm)
29% have access to a mental health solution for stress, anxiousness, and sleep—just shy of the overall industry average. 38% wish their employer offered this benefit (Calm)
Education Industry:
45% said their manager supports their mental health—right around the overall industry average (Calm)
36% said their employer offers training on how to be a mindful manager, above the overall industry average of 28% (Calm)
22% reported access to mental health solutions—way below the overall industry average of 32% (Calm)
Education employees reported the highest demand for their employer to offer mental health support (52%), across all industries (Calm)
Healthcare Industry:
45% of healthcare employees said their manager is supportive of their mental health, close to the overall industry average (Calm)
32% of healthcare employees have access to self-care break rooms, which is better than in most industries (the overall industry average is 27%) (Calm)
33% have access to a mental health solution to address stress, anxiousness, and sleep—close to the overall industry average. 41% wish their employer offered such support (Calm)
26% of healthcare employees said their employer offers mental health days off (just above the overall industry average of 24%). 53% said they wish their company offered them (Calm)
20% said their employer offers wellness stipends, right at the overall industry average, but 51% wish their employer did (Calm)
Retail Industry:
35% have access to a mental health solution for stress, anxiousness, and sleep, which is higher than the overall industry average of 31%. Still, 44% do not have access and wish their employer offered one (Calm)
27% said they have a self-care break room on-site—right at the overall industry average, but 49% wish they did (Calm)
24% have company-wide conversations about mental health, just a little lower than the overall industry average. And 52% wish they did (Calm)
37% felt their managers were supportive of their mental health (only slightly lower than the overall industry average of 44%), versus 43% who said they wish their managers were supportive (Calm)
Government:
Across all industries, government workers have the most managerial support for mental health (58%)—way above the overall industry average of 44% (Calm)
66% felt their workplace culture is supportive of their mental health, way above the overall industry average of 42% (Calm)
Government had the highest share of respondents (37%) who said their employer offers resilience workshops, well above the overall industry average of 28% (Calm)
34% have access to a mental health solution for stress, anxiousness, and sleep—just above the overall industry average. 42% said they wish their employer offered one (Calm)
Government employees have the least access to wellness stipends, across all industries. They also have the highest share (71%) of respondents who wish their employer offered them (Calm)
21% have mental health days off (just under the overall industry average), and 58% wish their employer offered this benefit (Calm)
Technology Industry:
The technology industry has the second-best offerings across all industries when it comes to access to mental health solutions to address stress, anxiousness, and sleep (37%) and wellness stipends (26%) and the highest share of employers who offer mental health days off (32%) (Calm)
31% get workshops on resilience and coping strategies for stress and anxiousness (just shy of the overall industry average), but 49% want this benefit at work (Calm)
40% of employees said they don‘t have access to a mental health solution to address stress, anxiousness, and sleep and wish they did (Calm)
47% said their workplace isn‘t supportive of their mental health and they wish it were (Calm)
After the government sector, the tech industry has the second-best manager support, with 49% of respondents feeling their manager supports their mental health. And 52% said their workplace is supportive of their mental health (Calm)
Finance Industry:
The finance industry has the highest level of access to a mental health solution to address stress, anxiousness, and sleep (40% of respondents)—well above the overall industry average of 32% (Calm)
Finance employees also enjoy wellness stipends (30%) and mental health days off (30%)—both well above the overall industry averages of 21% and 24%, respectively (Calm)
But only 25% of finance employees said their company offers workshops on resilience or coping strategies for stress and anxiousness, which is slightly below the overall industry average and lags behind the technology industry (31%) and government (37%). So it’s not surprising that 40% of tech employees wish their employer offered such workshops (Calm)
Statistics on Hybrid vs Full Time vs On-site Employees
Hybrid workers report feeling the happiest (66%), while employees working on-site full time report feeling the least happy (56%) (Calm)
Employees working at the work-site full time report feeling the most stressed (50%), hybrid employees report feeling the least stressed (44%) (Calm)
Statistics on Working Parents
1 in 2 female parents say they think about their children’s mental health while working (Calm)
49% of male parents vs 34% of female parents said their workplace culture is supportive of their mental health (Calm)
40% of parents or guardians want mindful manager training – training of managers to be more self-aware, better able to regulate their emotions, and able to create a less stressful work environment (Calm)
Statistics on Company Mental Health Solutions
Only 33% of employers on average provide workshops on employee resilience, coping strategies, and mindful manager training, according to employees (Calm)
Only 32% of employers on average provide a mental health solution to manage stress, anxiousness, and sleep (Calm)
68% of employers are not providing critical preventive support for their employees’ mental health, according to employees (Calm)
Statistics on the Global Workplace Stress Management Market
The global workplace stress management market size is expected to grow from $8.64 billion in 2022 to $9.62 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate of 11.4% (The Business Research Company)
The workplace stress management market size is expected to grow to $14.20 billion in 2022 to $9.62 billion in 2027 at a compound annual growth rate of 10.2% (The Business Research Company)
The increase in the popularity of yoga is expected to propel the growth of the workplace stress management market going forward (The Business Research Company)
The practice of yoga in professional workplaces is driving the demand for the workplace stress management market (The Business Research Company)
North America was the largest region in the workplace stress management market in 2022 (The Business Research Company)
Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period (The Business Research Company)
The main service types of workplace stress management are stress assessments, yoga and meditation, resilience training, progress tracking metrics, and other services (The Business Research Company)
The delivery mode for workplace stress management includes individual counselors, personal fitness training, meditations specialists, and other delivery modes (The Business Research Company)
The activities of workplace stress management include indoor and outdoor (The Business Research Company)
The end users of workplace stress management are large private organizations, mid-sized private organizations, small private organizations, NGOs, and the public sector (The Business Research Company)
2022
Here are the stress in the workplace stats for 2022:
Insights From the 2022 Data
U.S. workers are the most stressed workers globally, with heavy workload cited as the main cause.
Poor communication in the workplace is cited at a major source of stress for employees.
Female employees experience stress at work more than male employees.
Only about half of employees are aware of their company’s mental health resources.
Mental health support in the American workplace will likely be shaped by the number of employees actively seeking companies that offer this support.
Burnout is still rising globally, indicating that employees are still experiencing high levels of stress worldwide, likely due to long hours and lack of control over their workplace environment.
Flexible work hours and the ability to work remotely can drastically reduce employee stress and help with employee turnover and retention.
Key Statistics
44% of employees worldwide said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day. This is the second year in a row worker stress has reached record levels (Gallup)
U.S. and East Asia employees are the most stressed employees worldwide (Gallup)
52% of U.S. employees said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day, tied with East Asia (Gallup)
Female employees in the U.S. report experiencing more stress than male employees (57% of female employees and 48% of male employees) (Gallup)
4 in 5 employees (80%) report that workplace stress affects their relationships with friends, family, and coworkers (Mental Health America)
7 in 10 workers (71%) believe their employer is more concerned about the mental health of employees now than in the past (American Psychological Association)
81% of individuals said they will be looking for workplaces that support mental health when they seek future job opportunities (American Psychological Association)
41% of employees want flexible work hours as a form of mental health support from their employer (American Psychological Association)
34% of employees want a workplace culture that respects time off as a form of mental health support from their employer (American Psychological Association)
33% of employees want the ability to work remotely as a form of mental health support from their employer (American Psychological Association)
Less than a third of employees (30%) reported that their employer offers health insurance with coverage for mental health and substance use disorders. However, of those who reported that their employer does offer such insurance, 93% reported that such insurance is an effective mental health support (American Psychological Association)
3 in 5 employees agree that their manager cares about their well-being (Mental Health America)
2 in 5 employees report that their manager encourages them to take time off when needed (Mental Health America)
47% know about their company’s mental health services, but only 38% would be comfortable using their company’s services (Mental Health America)
Employees who said they are monitored at work were more likely to report that their work environment has a negative impact on their mental health (45% vs. 22% of those who are not monitored) (American Psychological Association)
Nearly one-quarter (23%) of those who said their employer monitors them consider their workplace experience somewhat or very toxic, compared with 13% of those who said their employer does not monitor them (American Psychological Association)
80% of workers say that a change in leadership affects their stress levels (Zippia)
Workload is the main cause of stress for 39% of workers (Zippia)
80% of workers in the US were stressed as a result of ineffective company communication (Zippia)
Burnout is still on the rise globally, with 42% of the workforce reporting it—a slight uptick (2% rise) from the previous quarter and an all-time high since May 2021 (Future Forum)
Female employees are more burned out than male employees, with 46% of women saying they are burned out compared with 37% of men (Future Forum)
General Workplace Stress Statistics
4 in 5 employees (80%) report that workplace stress affects their relationships with friends, family, and coworkers (Mental Health America)
North America was the largest region in the workplace stress management market in 2022 (The Business Research Company)
Statistics by Country/Region
Worldwide, 44% of employees said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day. This is the second year in a row worker stress reached record levels (Gallup)
US and East Asia employees are the most stressed (Gallup)
United States & Canada
52% of U.S. employees said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day, tied with East Asia (Gallup)
57% of female and 48% of male employees said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
59% of employees younger than 40 years old 46% of employees equal to or older than 40 years old said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
56% of managers and 51% of individual contributors said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
53% of exclusively remote employees, 55% of hybrid employees, and 53% of on-site employees said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
Latin America and the Caribbean
41% of Latin America and the Caribbean employees said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
51% of female and 34% of male employees said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
43% of employees younger than 40 years old 39% of employees equal to or older than 40 years old said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
45% of managers and 39% of individual contributors said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
43% of exclusively remote employees, 43% of hybrid employees, and 39% of on-site employees said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Venezuela
Europe
39% of European employees said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
41% of female and 37% of male employees said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
40% of employees younger than 40 years old 38% of employees equal to or older than 40 years old said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
38% of managers and 39% of individual contributors said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
37% of exclusively remote employees, 41% of hybrid employees, and 37% of on-site employees said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
Countries: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Northern Cyprus (Territory of Republic of Cyprus), Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Post-Soviet Eurasia
24% of Post-Soviet Eurasia employees said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
26% of female and 22% of male employees said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
26% of employees younger than 40 years old 22% of employees equal to or older than 40 years old said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
25% of managers and 23% of individual contributors said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
21% of exclusively remote employees, 23% of hybrid employees, and 24% of on-site employees said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
Countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Republic of Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Middle East and North Africa
45% of Middle East and North Africa employees said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
50% of female and 43% of male employees said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
44% of employees younger than 40 years old 47% of employees equal to or older than 40 years old said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
46% of managers and 44% of individual contributors said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
49% of exclusively remote employees, 43% of hybrid employees, and 44% of on-site employees said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
Countries: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestinian Territories, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
Sub-Saharan Africa
46% of Sub-Saharan Africa employees said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
48% of female and 45% of male employees said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
46% of employees younger than 40 years old 48% of employees equal to or older than 40 years old said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
43% of managers and 49% of individual contributors said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
43% of exclusively remote employees, 49% of hybrid employees, and 45% of on-site employees said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
Countries: Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
East Asia
52% of East Asia employees said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day, tied with the US (Gallup)
51% of female and 53% of male employees said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
60% of employees younger than 40 years old 43% of employees equal to or older than 40 years old said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
46% of managers and 54% of individual contributors said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
61% of exclusively remote employees, 54% of hybrid employees, and 38% of on-site employees said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
Countries: China, Hong Kong (S.A.R. of China), Japan, Mongolia, South Korea, Taiwan (Province of China)
South Asia
35% of South Asian employees said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
39% of female and 33% of male employees said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
33% of employees younger than 40 years old 38% of employees equal to or older than 40 years old said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
36% of managers and 34% of individual contributors said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
39% of exclusively remote employees, 31% of hybrid employees, and 32% of on-site employees said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
Countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Southeast Asia
26% of Southeast Asian employees said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
30% of female and 34% of male employees said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
26% of employees younger than 40 years old 26% of employees equal to or older than 40 years old said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
30% of managers and 23% of individual contributors said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
27% of exclusively remote employees, 26% of hybrid employees, and 23% of on-site employees said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
Countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
Australia and New Zealand
47% of Australia and New Zealand employees said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
51% of female and 44% of male employees said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
52% of employees younger than 40 years old 42% of employees equal to or older than 40 years old said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
50% of managers and 43% of individual contributors said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
51% of hybrid employees and 46% of on-site employees said they experienced a lot of stress the previous day (Gallup)
Statistics on Employer Mental Health Support
7 in 10 workers (71%) believe their employer is more concerned about the mental health of employees now than in the past (American Psychological Association)
81% of individuals said they will be looking for workplaces that support mental health when they seek future job opportunities (American Psychological Association)
30% of workers strongly agreed that employer support for mental health will factor into their future job decisions (American Psychological Association)
41% want flexible work hours as a form of mental health support from their employer (American Psychological Association)
34% want a workplace culture that respects time off as a form of mental health support from their employer (American Psychological Association)
33% want the ability to work remotely as a form of mental health support from their employer (American Psychological Association)
31% want a four-day workweek as a form of mental health support from their employer (American Psychological Association)
46% reported their employer already offers flexible work schedules and 37% reported their employer offers remote work options. However, only 28% reported their employers already offer a culture where time off is respected and only 14% reported their employer offers four-day work weeks (American Psychological Association)
Less than a third of employees (30%) reported that their employer offers health insurance with coverage for mental health and substance use disorders. However, of those who reported that their employer does offer such insurance, 93% reported that such insurance is an effective mental health support (American Psychological Association)
Among those whose employers offer flexible work hours and the opportunity to work remotely, 95% reported that these are effective supports (American Psychological Association)
Only 11% reported that their employer has people on-site who have received mental health training. But of those who reported their employer does offer this support, 94% considered this support effective, including 45% who said the support is very effective (American Psychological Association)
Similarly, although only 28% reported that their employer offers a culture where time off is respected, 96% of those whose employers respect time off said that it is effective, and 63% called it very effective (American Psychological Association)
3 in 5 employees agree that their manager cares about their well-being (Mental Health America)
2 in 5 employees report that their manager encourages them to take time off when needed (Mental Health America)
47% know about their company’s mental health services, but only 38% would be comfortable using their company’s services (Mental Health America)
Statistics on Employee Compensation
Nearly two in five of those worried their compensation has not kept up with inflation (39%) said their work environment has had a negative impact on their mental health compared with 21% of those who were not worried about compensation, and more than half of those who were worried about inflation’s impact on their compensation (54%) typically felt tense or stressed compared with 34% of those who were not worried (American Psychological Association)
Employees who worried about their compensation not keeping pace with inflation were more likely to express work as having negative impacts on their mental health (American Psychological Association)
Statistics on Workplace Monitoring
6 in 10 (60%) of those who said their employer monitors them also said that they typically feel tense or stressed during the workday, in comparison with fewer than four in 10 (35%) of those who said they are not, to their knowledge, monitored at work (American Psychological Association)
Employees who said they are monitored at work were also more likely to report that their work environment has a negative impact on their mental health (45% vs. 22% of those who are not monitored) (American Psychological Association)
Nearly one-quarter (23%) of those who said their employer monitors them consider their workplace experience somewhat or very toxic, compared with 13% of those who said their employer does not monitor them (American Psychological Association)
Statistics on Employee Burnout
Burnout is still on the rise globally, with 42% of the workforce reporting it—a slight uptick (2% rise) from the previous quarter and an all-time high since May 2021 (Future Forum)
Respondents who report they are burned out at work are nearly 3.4x more likely to say they “definitely” plan to look for a new job in the next year than those who say they are not burned out at work (Future Forum)
46% of women say they are burned out compared with 37% of men (Future Forum)
The younger you are, the more likely you are to say you are burned out, with 48% of workers under age 30 saying they feel burned out at work compared with 40% of workers age 30 and up (Future Forum)
Employees who are dissatisfied with their level of flexibility at work are 43% more likely to say they feel burned out at work than those who are satisfied with their level of flexibility (Future Forum)
The Top Causes of Workplace Stress
80% of workers say that a change in leadership affects their stress levels (Zippia)
Workload is the main cause of stress for 39% of workers (Zippia)
80% of workers in the US were stressed as a result of ineffective company communication (Zippia)
Over 65% of employees find it difficult to concentrate because of their work environment, compared to 46% of respondents in 2018 (Zippia)
2021
Here are the stress in the workplace stats for 2021:
Key Statistics
44% of employees worldwide experienced stress a lot of the previous day (Gallup)
2020
Here are the stress in the workplace stats for 2020:
Key Statistics
43% of employees worldwide experienced stress during a lot of the previous day (Gallup)
Nearly half of employees in the United States and Canada reported experiencing a lot of stress before the pandemic, in 2019, and they were even more stressed in 2020, with 57% reporting high stress — far above the global average (Gallup)
Stress and anger decreased in Western Europe, compared with 2019 (Gallup)
From 2019 to 2020, negative emotions increased more for female employees than male employees and more for employees who are younger than 40 than those who are 40 and older (Gallup)
Employees’ daily stress reached a record high in 2020, increasing from 38% in 2019 to 43% in 2020 (Gallup)
At 57%, employees in the U.S. and Canada report the highest levels of daily stress in the world. Daily stress in the U.S. and Canada was also the highest in 2019, before the pandemic (Gallup)
Employed women in the U.S. and Canada experience higher-than-average levels of stress, with 62% of working women — 10 points higher than working men — saying they experienced a lot of stress in the past day. They also experienced a notable increase in daily stress from 2019 to 2020 (51% to 62%) (Gallup)
2019
Here are the stress in the workplace stats for 2019:
Key Statistics
94% of U.S. workers report feeling stress at work (The American Institute of Stress)
The current stress level experienced by Americans is 20 percentage points higher than the global average (The American Institute of Stress)
Louisiana is the most stressed state in the United States, while Montana is the least stressed state (The American Institute of Stress)
63% of US workers are ready to quit their job to avoid work-related stress (The American Institute of Stress)
2018
Here are the stress in the workplace stats for 2018:
Key Statistics
23% of employees reported feeling burned out at work very often or always, while an additional 44% reported feeling burned out sometimes (Gallup)
About two-thirds of full-time workers experience burnout on the job (Gallup)
Burned-out employees are 63% more likely to take a sick day and 2.6 times as likely to be actively seeking a different job (Gallup)
And even if they stay, they typically have 13% lower confidence in their performance and are half as likely to discuss how to approach performance goals with their manager (Gallup)
Employees who consistently experience high levels of burnout are two times more likely to strongly agree that the amount of time their job takes makes it difficult to fulfill their family responsibilities (Gallup)
Burned-out employees are 23% more likely to visit the emergency room (Gallup)
When employees strongly agree that they are often treated unfairly at work, they are 2.3 times more likely to experience a high level of burnout (Gallup)
Employees who strongly agree that they feel supported by their manager are about 70% less likely to experience burnout on a regular basis (Gallup)
When employees say they often or always have enough time to do all of their work, they are 70% less likely to experience high burnout (Gallup)
One poor mental health day in a month leads to a 1.84% drop in per capita real income growth (Pennsylvania State University)
2017
Here are the stress in the workplace stats for 2017:
Key Statistics
Organizations that invested in well-being saw a 5% increase in productivity, with each dollar spent on well-being programs resulting in a reduction of U.S. $3.27 in health costs and U.S. $2.73 in absenteeism costs (University of California, Riverside)
Earlier Studies & Data
Key Statistics
45% of previously healthy adults developed anxiety and depression as a result of job stress (National Library of Medicine, 2007)
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