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Q: What's your biggest fear at work?

Answered by 1,000+ others in All Industries

The most common answer was "Becoming Stagnant" (41%)

Becoming Stagnant
41%
Stress Breakdown
26%
Harassment Accusations
4%
Overlooked for Promotion
19%
Upsetting the Boss
10%

Gender

Male

Becoming Stagnant
46%
Stress Breakdown
23%
Harassment Accusations
4%
Overlooked for Promotion
18%
Upsetting the Boss
9%
Answered by 1,000+ Male employees

Female

Becoming Stagnant
34%
Stress Breakdown
30%
Harassment Accusations
3%
Overlooked for Promotion
21%
Upsetting the Boss
12%
Answered by 1,000+ Female employees

Ethnicity

46%
Becoming Stagnant

Asian or Pacific Islander answered Becoming Stagnant the most among all other ethnicities.

Caucasian answered Harassment Accusations the least among all other ethnicities.

  • Caucasian
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • African American/Black
  • Asian or Pacific Islander
  • Native American
  • Other
Becoming Stagnant
40%
Stress Breakdown
28%
Harassment Accusations
3%
Overlooked for Promotion
19%
Upsetting the Boss
10%
Answered by 1,000+ Caucasian
Becoming Stagnant
40%
Stress Breakdown
25%
Harassment Accusations
6%
Overlooked for Promotion
19%
Upsetting the Boss
10%
Answered by 100+ Hispanic or Latino
Becoming Stagnant
42%
Stress Breakdown
21%
Harassment Accusations
8%
Overlooked for Promotion
18%
Upsetting the Boss
11%
Answered by 100+ African American/Black
Becoming Stagnant
46%
Stress Breakdown
19%
Harassment Accusations
4%
Overlooked for Promotion
22%
Upsetting the Boss
9%
Answered by 100+ Asian or Pacific Islander
Becoming Stagnant
21%
Stress Breakdown
28%
Harassment Accusations
16%
Overlooked for Promotion
21%
Upsetting the Boss
14%
Answered by < 100 Native American
Becoming Stagnant
45%
Stress Breakdown
23%
Harassment Accusations
4%
Overlooked for Promotion
15%
Upsetting the Boss
13%
Answered by 100+ Other

Age

47%
Becoming Stagnant

56-60 answered Becoming Stagnant the most among all other age groups.

  • 18-25
  • 26-30
  • 31-35
  • 36-40
  • 41-45
  • 46-50
  • 51-55
  • 56-60
  • 61-65
  • 66+
Becoming Stagnant
34%
Stress Breakdown
31%
Harassment Accusations
4%
Overlooked for Promotion
19%
Upsetting the Boss
12%
Answered by 100+ aged 18-25
Becoming Stagnant
45%
Stress Breakdown
23%
Harassment Accusations
4%
Overlooked for Promotion
18%
Upsetting the Boss
10%
Answered by 500+ aged 26-30
Becoming Stagnant
42%
Stress Breakdown
27%
Harassment Accusations
4%
Overlooked for Promotion
20%
Upsetting the Boss
7%
Answered by 500+ aged 31-35
Becoming Stagnant
44%
Stress Breakdown
23%
Harassment Accusations
4%
Overlooked for Promotion
17%
Upsetting the Boss
12%
Answered by 100+ aged 36-40
Becoming Stagnant
43%
Stress Breakdown
27%
Harassment Accusations
3%
Overlooked for Promotion
18%
Upsetting the Boss
9%
Answered by 100+ aged 41-45
Becoming Stagnant
38%
Stress Breakdown
28%
Harassment Accusations
4%
Overlooked for Promotion
20%
Upsetting the Boss
10%
Answered by 100+ aged 46-50
Becoming Stagnant
40%
Stress Breakdown
17%
Harassment Accusations
6%
Overlooked for Promotion
27%
Upsetting the Boss
10%
Answered by 100+ aged 51-55
Becoming Stagnant
47%
Stress Breakdown
18%
Harassment Accusations
2%
Overlooked for Promotion
22%
Upsetting the Boss
11%
Answered by < 100 aged 56-60
Becoming Stagnant
42%
Stress Breakdown
25%
Harassment Accusations
3%
Overlooked for Promotion
15%
Upsetting the Boss
15%
Answered by < 100 aged 61-65
Becoming Stagnant
19%
Stress Breakdown
25%
Harassment Accusations
0%
Overlooked for Promotion
19%
Upsetting the Boss
37%
Answered by < 100 aged 66+

Education

50%
Becoming Stagnant

Doctoral or professional answered Becoming Stagnant the most among all other education levels.

Bachelor's answered Harassment Accusations the least among all other education levels.

  • High school
  • Some college
  • Associate's
  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Doctoral or professional
Becoming Stagnant
24%
Stress Breakdown
33%
Harassment Accusations
6%
Overlooked for Promotion
22%
Upsetting the Boss
15%
Answered by 100+ with High school education level
Becoming Stagnant
35%
Stress Breakdown
28%
Harassment Accusations
5%
Overlooked for Promotion
21%
Upsetting the Boss
11%
Answered by 100+ with Some college education level
Becoming Stagnant
28%
Stress Breakdown
28%
Harassment Accusations
7%
Overlooked for Promotion
22%
Upsetting the Boss
15%
Answered by 100+ with Associate's education level
Becoming Stagnant
45%
Stress Breakdown
26%
Harassment Accusations
2%
Overlooked for Promotion
19%
Upsetting the Boss
8%
Answered by 1,000+ with Bachelor's education level
Becoming Stagnant
49%
Stress Breakdown
20%
Harassment Accusations
3%
Overlooked for Promotion
19%
Upsetting the Boss
9%
Answered by 500+ with Master's education level
Becoming Stagnant
50%
Stress Breakdown
20%
Harassment Accusations
4%
Overlooked for Promotion
11%
Upsetting the Boss
15%
Answered by 100+ with Doctoral or professional education level

Experience

44%
Becoming Stagnant

6 to 10 Years answered Becoming Stagnant the most among all other segments.

Over 10 Years answered Harassment Accusations the least among all other segments.

  • Entry Level
  • 1 to 3 Years
  • 3 to 6 Years
  • 6 to 10 Years
  • Over 10 Years
Becoming Stagnant
35%
Stress Breakdown
27%
Harassment Accusations
6%
Overlooked for Promotion
20%
Upsetting the Boss
12%
Answered by 100+ with Entry Level experience
Becoming Stagnant
33%
Stress Breakdown
29%
Harassment Accusations
7%
Overlooked for Promotion
19%
Upsetting the Boss
12%
Answered by 100+ with 1 to 3 Years experience
Becoming Stagnant
40%
Stress Breakdown
24%
Harassment Accusations
4%
Overlooked for Promotion
21%
Upsetting the Boss
11%
Answered by 500+ with 3 to 6 Years experience
Becoming Stagnant
44%
Stress Breakdown
25%
Harassment Accusations
5%
Overlooked for Promotion
18%
Upsetting the Boss
8%
Answered by 100+ with 6 to 10 Years experience
Becoming Stagnant
44%
Stress Breakdown
26%
Harassment Accusations
2%
Overlooked for Promotion
19%
Upsetting the Boss
9%
Answered by 1,000+ with Over 10 Years experience

Location

75%
Stress Breakdown

Fort Lauderdale, FL answered Stress Breakdown the most among all other locations.

Seattle answered Harassment Accusations the least among all other locations.

  • Atlanta
  • Boston
  • Chicago
  • Dallas
  • Denver
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Houston
  • Los Angeles
  • New York
  • Phoenix
  • San Diego
  • San Francisco
  • Seattle
  • Washington, DC
Becoming Stagnant
44%
Stress Breakdown
23%
Harassment Accusations
3%
Overlooked for Promotion
19%
Upsetting the Boss
11%
Answered by < 100 in Atlanta
Becoming Stagnant
41%
Stress Breakdown
26%
Harassment Accusations
2%
Overlooked for Promotion
23%
Upsetting the Boss
8%
Answered by 100+ in Boston
Becoming Stagnant
44%
Stress Breakdown
25%
Harassment Accusations
4%
Overlooked for Promotion
17%
Upsetting the Boss
10%
Answered by < 100 in Chicago
Becoming Stagnant
37%
Stress Breakdown
27%
Harassment Accusations
2%
Overlooked for Promotion
20%
Upsetting the Boss
14%
Answered by < 100 in Dallas
Becoming Stagnant
32%
Stress Breakdown
18%
Harassment Accusations
4%
Overlooked for Promotion
30%
Upsetting the Boss
16%
Answered by < 100 in Denver
Becoming Stagnant
25%
Stress Breakdown
75%
Harassment Accusations
0%
Overlooked for Promotion
0%
Upsetting the Boss
0%
Answered by < 100 in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Becoming Stagnant
38%
Stress Breakdown
15%
Harassment Accusations
3%
Overlooked for Promotion
31%
Upsetting the Boss
13%
Answered by < 100 in Houston
Becoming Stagnant
43%
Stress Breakdown
26%
Harassment Accusations
7%
Overlooked for Promotion
16%
Upsetting the Boss
8%
Answered by 100+ in Los Angeles
Becoming Stagnant
43%
Stress Breakdown
25%
Harassment Accusations
2%
Overlooked for Promotion
17%
Upsetting the Boss
13%
Answered by 100+ in New York
Becoming Stagnant
61%
Stress Breakdown
17%
Harassment Accusations
6%
Overlooked for Promotion
14%
Upsetting the Boss
2%
Answered by < 100 in Phoenix
Becoming Stagnant
14%
Stress Breakdown
57%
Harassment Accusations
0%
Overlooked for Promotion
29%
Upsetting the Boss
0%
Answered by < 100 in San Diego
Becoming Stagnant
55%
Stress Breakdown
17%
Harassment Accusations
3%
Overlooked for Promotion
21%
Upsetting the Boss
4%
Answered by 100+ in San Francisco
Becoming Stagnant
39%
Stress Breakdown
30%
Harassment Accusations
1%
Overlooked for Promotion
18%
Upsetting the Boss
12%
Answered by 100+ in Seattle
Becoming Stagnant
44%
Stress Breakdown
25%
Harassment Accusations
6%
Overlooked for Promotion
19%
Upsetting the Boss
6%
Answered by 100+ in Washington, DC

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