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Manager Stress Is Putting Teams at Risk — Addressing Burnout Is Urgent

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About 30% of employees report that their bosses are often too stressed to provide adequate support, particularly pronounced in high-pressure industries like oil, gas, retail, and construction. Alarmingly, about 30% of employees report that their bosses are often too stressed to provide the necessary support at work. Nearly half of U.S.

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Fauxductivity: The Workplace Illusion Leaders Must Confront to Succeed

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Recent surveys reveal a troubling trend: leaders are often more prone to fauxductivity than their subordinates. According to a recent Workhuman survey, 37% of managers admit to faking productivity, while 32% of non-managers feel pressured to appear busy, perpetuating distrust and decreasing morale.

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Deloitte Survey Reveals Purpose And Flexibility Key To Retaining Gen Z and Millennials

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And while stress levels have improved slightly since last year, they remain high, with 40% of Gen Z and 35% of millennials saying they feel stressed all or most of the time. “And 81% of Gen Z respondents, and 82% of millennials, say their current job gives them a sense of purpose.

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Employers Struggle to Address Rising Financial Stress Across the Workforce

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Rising financial stress among younger generations of American workers is impacting workplace productivity, mental health, and overall well-being across the workforce, despite employers’ best efforts to put these worries at ease. The implications of such financial distress are profound , costing U.S.

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Workplace Stress Is Crushing Young Employees

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Gen-Z appears to be the most stressed cohort of workers; a recent BBC report revealed that a staggering 91% of 18-24-year-olds are stressed (compared to 84% of employees overall). According to the BBC report , researchers have found that the stress endured by this generation is due to a conflation of several unfortunate events.

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Rising Financial Stress Threatens Retirement Security for Many U.S. Workers

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A recent CNBC Your Money Survey has shed light on a growing concern among Americans: rising financial stress and its direct impact on retirement savings. The survey was conducted by SurveyMonkey, which polled over 4,300 adults in late August. The post Rising Financial Stress Threatens Retirement Security for Many U.S.

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Work Takes a Toll: Vast Majority Blame Jobs for Most of Their Stress

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The majority of respondents in a recent study identified the workplace as the primary source of stress in their personal lives. According to the 2024 Workforce State of Mind Report, published by Headspace , “[W]e surveyed more than 2,000 employees, business leaders, and benefits leaders to access the latest trends in workplace mental health.

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