The Biggest Stressors at Work Can Make Your Productivity Plummet. How Many Are Holding You Back?
American workers are feeling the pressure — and it comes at a major price.
Key Takeaways
- Seventy-seven percent of American workers reported experiencing work-related stress.
- Workplace anxiety can hinder motivation and productivity.
- New research reveals the most common stressors at work.
If your job is stressing you out, you’re not alone — a lot of people are feeling the pressure at work.
In the American Psychological Association’s , 77% of U.S. employees reported experiencing work-related stress in the last month, and 20% said it lowered their productivity.
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Employee disengagement translates to $8.8 trillion in lost productivity globally, equal to 9% of the world’s GDP, according to Gallup’s .
What’s behind so much anxiety and burnout in the workplace?
Career experts at recently asked 3,000 Americans about the challenges that stress them out at work to find out.
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It turns out that the top work worry among U.S. employees is negotiating a salary or a raise, per the research. Many people , and the fear of tension or awkwardness with a boss might keep them from bringing up the subject at the office.
Meeting tight deadlines, giving presentations, worrying about job security and adjusting to a new role round out American workers’ biggest concerns, according to the survey.
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Read on for the full list of the most significant stressors at work, according to Resume.io — and see how many could hold you back from reaching your professional goals.
1. Negotiating a salary or raise
2. Meeting tight deadlines
3. Giving presentations
4. Worry about job security
5. Adjusting to a new role or learning new skills
6. Managing relationships with senior leadership
7. Navigating office politics
8. Receiving critical feedback
9. Asking for flexible work arrangements
Key Takeaways
- Seventy-seven percent of American workers reported experiencing work-related stress.
- Workplace anxiety can hinder motivation and productivity.
- New research reveals the most common stressors at work.
If your job is stressing you out, you’re not alone — a lot of people are feeling the pressure at work.
In the American Psychological Association’s , 77% of U.S. employees reported experiencing work-related stress in the last month, and 20% said it lowered their productivity.
Related: Struggling With Productivity? You Just Need to Give Yourself Fewer Options.
