Stress is Increasing – Thanks to the Pandemic

Workers around the world are feeling stressed and disengaged, according to a report that finds workplace well-being and satisfaction have plateaued after almost a decade of improvements.

About 60% of employees felt emotionally detached from their jobs last year, while almost a fifth described their time at work as miserable, says Gallup’s annual State of the Global Workplace report. COVID-19 is partly to blame, but other factors include long hours and bad experiences in workplaces.