April is National Stress Awareness Month. Studies show that workplace stress is easily the biggest source of stress for U.S. adults. A little bit of stress at work is only natural, and can help sharpen your senses and instincts for improved performance. But researchers have long been aware that too much stress can lead to a … Read full-story
Many people in today’s 24/7 hyperconnected business environment work far beyond the typical 8-hour day. But when asked to describe their biggest source of stress at work, just 13% of people said their hours. That’s according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comaparably of more than 10,000 respondents, predominantly in the U.S. tech … Read full-story
For many people, stress is a sneaky but persistent thing. You think you’ve figured it all out and suddenly you’re back again, knee deep in meetings and commitments and deadlines and unable to get out from under. With nearly half of all respondents in a survey by Comparably saying they feel burnt out at work, you’re hardly alone … Read full-story
The signs often come on slowly: it often starts with a nagging feeling of not wanting to go to work. You start to dread the sound of your alarm going off. You find yourself drifting off in meetings and struggling to complete your work on time. Nothing about your job feels exciting. It’s called burnout … Read full-story
Stress is the perpetual enemy of workers across America. Recent research by the American Psychological Association shows that while the public’s overall stress level hasn’t changed much over the last year, people are more likely to report feeling the effects of stress (i.e. – anxiety, anger and fatigue) this year than they were last year. … Read full-story
Fifty-four percent of women in legal roles say they are satisfied with their work-life balance, the lowest of any department. That’s according to the latest reading of an ongoing survey by Comparably of 30,000 people in jobs across the tech sector. Up close by department After women in legal, the lowest rates were among men and women … Read full-story
It may seem logical that the older you are, the more likely you are to feel burnt-out at work. That’s not the case. Rates of burnout are nearly the same for workers of nearly every age, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. More than 10,000 workers across the technology industry responded. The retirement … Read full-story
America may have a stress problem. While overall stress levels have declined over the last decade, a recent survey by the American Psychological Association shows some troubling trends: 3 in 10 Americans say their stress has increased in the past year and 20% of people reported experiencing levels of extreme stress. Money, work, and the … Read full-story
It may seem logical that the older you are, the more likely you are to feel burnt-out at work. That’s not the case. Rates of burnout are nearly the same for workers of nearly every age, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. More than 10,000 workers across the technology industry … Read full-story
Forget the grueling commute, the long hours, and the coworker who doesn’t know when to stop talking. For most people, a lack of clear objectives is their biggest source of stress at work. Indeed, 42% of workers in technology ranked “unclear goals” as their main stressor, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query … Read full-story
Portland, Ore., is home to great beer, delicious coffee and bike-friendly roadways, but it’s also home to some of the most burnt out workers in tech. The eco-friendly city, whose burgeoning roster of tech companies has earned it the nickname of the Silicon Forest, ranked No. 1 for employee burnout according to data compiled by … Read full-story
Forget the grueling commute, the long hours, and the coworker who doesn’t know when to stop talking. For most people, a lack of clear objectives is their biggest source of stress at work. Indeed, 42% of workers in technology ranked “unclear goals” as their main stressor, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query … Read full-story
