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Employee stress levels are higher than ever, study finds

3 in 5 Americans say they are affected by burnout at work and 38% of employees say they have high levels of stress.

By Lucy Peterson | November 18, 2024 at 01:09 PM
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Employees are more stressed and burnt out than ever, due in part to rising health care costs, financial vulnerability, and fears about the long term wellbeing of their families. A new study by Aflac found that 3 in 5 Americans say they are affected by burnout at work and 38% of employees say they have high levels of stress, compared to only 33% in 2023.

According to the study, both younger employees and Hispanic employees were more likely to experience greater burnout and higher stress levels than their counterparts. The data shows that 66% of millennials say they are facing moderate to high burnout, compared to only 55% of Gen X and 39% of boomers. Additionally, the study found that Hispanic employees were twice as likely to feel very high levels of burnout compared to non-Hispanic employees.

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