Stress, depression, and anxiety are, unfortunately, part of the modern human condition. Global statistics show that an increasing amount of people are struggling with mental health issues. Thankfully, we\u2019re now talking more openly about these problems than ever before. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Workplace stress makes up a significant part of the general mental health crisis. Changes in the economy and increased financial concerns translate into pressure at work. Workplace stress statistics reveal that heavy workloads, deadlines, and demanding bosses all contribute to the problem. Stress due to work, if left untreated, can cause serious mental health problems for employees. There\u2019s a financial burden, too; stress can lead to serious drops in productivity and end up costing a huge amount for both private companies and governments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We\u2019ve compiled these statistics concerning stress in the workplace to show you just how big a problem work-related stress is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Gallup)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Americans are among the most stressed out populations in the world. Drawing from Gallup\u2019s 2019 data on emotional states, over half of the American population experience stress during the day. This is 20% higher than the world average of 35%. According to these stress stats, the US is getting closer and closer to Greece, whose population has been the most stressed out in the world since 2012, with 59% of Greeks experiencing stress daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(APA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
American Psychological Association stress statistics from 2014 show that US citizens rated their stress level as 4.9 on a scale from one to 10. This was an improvement from 2007, when the rating was a disturbing 6.2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Gallup)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Drawing from Gallup\u2019s poll on stress levels between different age groups, we can see that 65% of the 30-49 group experiences stress. Americans aged 15-29 are right behind them with 64%, while 44% of people older than 50 reported feeling stressed out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(APA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The gender gap seems to be present when it comes to stress, too. According to the APA Stress in America 2016 survey, on a scale of one to 10, women described their stress levels as 5.1, compared to stress levels of 4.4 among men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Everyday Health)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everyday Health\u2019s United States of Stress research reveals some concerning data. Current statistics about stress in the workplace indicate that over a third of all US respondents have visited a doctor for stress-related problems in the past year. Among those who have a diagnosed mental health condition, 54% visited a doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Everyday Health)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is a noticeable generation gap between baby boomers and Gen Z in terms of stress. While 52% of Gen Z has been diagnosed with mental health issues, only 41% of baby boomers have been.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Everyday Health)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Data from United States of Stress research conducted by Everyday Health indicates that 57% of those who experience stress are paralyzed by it. On the other hand, the other 43% stated that stress invigorates them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Everest College)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A shocking statistic for sure, but nobody is really that surprised. Everest College\u2019s comprehensive survey shows that the overwhelming majority of US workers are stressed as a result of work. This clearly indicates the magnitude of the problem in the US and that one of the major causes for it is stress in the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Wrike)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Wrike\u2019s United States stress statistics from 2019, only 6% of workers didn\u2019t report feeling stressed at work. Around 23% of them described their stress levels as high, while 6% said their levels of stress were unreasonably high. This statistic indicates that working in a stressful working environment is the rule, not the exception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Korn Ferry)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bosses and management in general seem to be a major cause of stress for workers. Over a third of surveyed US workers cited their boss as the main source of their work-related stress. Also, 80% of workers covered in the survey said leadership changes affect their levels of stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Dynamic Signal)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stress in the workplace statistics from 2019 keep bearing grim news. Dynamic Signal conducted a survey among more than 1,000 US workers, with 80% of them reporting being stressed out because of poor communication practices by their employers, a 30% increase from the previous year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Dynamic Signal)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 2019 State of Employee Communication and Engagement study conducted by Dynamic Signal also reveals how many workers are on the edge of quitting their jobs because of stress. Nearly two-thirds of the surveyed workers – 63%, to be precise – are ready to quit their jobs as a result of workplace stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Statista)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Research conducted by Statista in 2017 highlights the main causes of workplace stress. Workload was the main cause for stress for 39% of workers, while the other major sources in the workplace were interpersonal issues (31%), juggling work and personal life (19%), and job security (6%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Everyday Health)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everyday Health\u2019s 2018 workplace stress stats show that over 30% of all respondents marked their job or careers as regular causes of stress. Among millenials and Gen Z, this statistic jumps to 44%, further proving that stress is on the rise among younger generations and presents a larger global problem than it did 20 or 30 years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Wrike)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stress in the workplace stats published by Wrike indicate that 54% of workers say workplace stress impacts their home life in a negative way. Work-related stress not only influences our careers and how we feel and perform on the job; it affects our whole life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(APA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The American Psychological Association conducted a survey in 2017 to determine stress levels and the main sources of stress for Americans. In a multi-choice survey the most common source of stress was \u201cthe future of our nation\u201d (63%), followed by money (62%) and work (61%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(NIOSH)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As our previous stats have indicated, younger generations seem to be struggling with stress significantly more than older ones. Research by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) on workplace stress statistics over the years shows that 75% of workers think they are experiencing more stress than previous generations did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Mental Health America)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aside from stress, depression is a major concern when talking about mental health in the workplace. According to depression stats provided by Mental Health America, depression is one of the three biggest problems for employee assistance professionals, with family crisis and stress being the first two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(APA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under half of workers covered by this APA survey from 2011 believed their employers took their work-life balance into consideration. Stats like these indicate how severe the schism between employees and employers is in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Korn Ferry)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is another statistic that demonstrates just how much workplace stress affects other areas of our life. According to research by Korn Ferry, the majority of stressed employees reported that workplace stress has impacted upon their personal relationships in a negative manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Korn Ferry)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It goes without saying that stress impacts health. Two-thirds of respondents involved in Korn Ferry\u2019s study said they had trouble sleeping as a consequence of work-related stress. Mental health in the workplace statistics clearly show that this reduces worker productivity and leads to even more stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Korn Ferry)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Increasing amounts of stress create unbearable working conditions for some. Almost every one in six workers (16%) has quit a job as a result of work-related stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Randstad USA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As we\u2019ve already mentioned, bosses are the main source of stress at work. When we look at the stress statistics in the workplace provided by Randstad USA, we can see that over half of workers have already quit or would quit their job if they had a bad boss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Chicago Tribune)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of 2,000 respondents who participated in the survey, 620 (31%) said that not being clear about expectations from upper management is the most stressful aspect of undergoing changes at their workplace. Once again, stress workplace statistics confirm that management-worker relations seem to be one of the most prominent factors for workplace stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Randstad USA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n