This article is from the source 'rtcom' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.rt.com/usa/526662-us-workers-stress-covid19/

The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
American workers experience more daily stress than rest of the world – poll American workers experience more daily stress than rest of the world – poll
(2 months later)
A Gallup poll has shown that US and Canadian employees have become more stressed by their work days than the rest of the world since the Covid-19 pandemic started.A Gallup poll has shown that US and Canadian employees have become more stressed by their work days than the rest of the world since the Covid-19 pandemic started.
While Gallup’s annual State of the Global Workplace report highlighted that many are positive about the future as businesses begin reopening and pandemic-era restrictions are rolled back, it also found that a majority of US and Canada workers (57%), combined for the survey, have felt daily stress from their workloads. While Gallup’s annual State of the Global Workplace report highlighted that many are positive about the future as businesses begin reopening and pandemic-era restrictions are rolled back, it also found that a majority of US and Canada workers (57%), combined for the survey, have felt daily stress from their workloads. 
That number is an 8% uptick from 2019. While the Covid-19 pandemic placed many new hurdles in front of businesses and employees, many of whom resorted to working remotely, the stress rates in the US still appear higher. For instance, less than 40% of workers in Western Europe said they felt stress from their work, which is actually a 7% decline from the previous year. That number is an 8% uptick from 2019. While the Covid-19 pandemic placed many new hurdles in front of businesses and employees, many of whom resorted to working remotely, the stress rates in the US still appear higher. For instance, less than 40% of workers in Western Europe said they felt stress from their work, which is actually a 7% decline from the previous year. 
The average for the US is also more than 10% higher than the average rate of stressed workers around the globe (43%), though that global average for daily stress has also increased from 38% in 2019.The average for the US is also more than 10% higher than the average rate of stressed workers around the globe (43%), though that global average for daily stress has also increased from 38% in 2019.
“The intersection of life and work needs some work,” Jim Harter, Gallup’s chief workplace scientist, told CNBC.“The intersection of life and work needs some work,” Jim Harter, Gallup’s chief workplace scientist, told CNBC.
Employee engagement for North American workers is higher than in other regions, according to the poll. During the pandemic, US workers said their engagement in work increased over 30%, while workers from around the world reported a decrease in engagement at work. Employee engagement for North American workers is higher than in other regions, according to the poll. During the pandemic, US workers said their engagement in work increased over 30%, while workers from around the world reported a decrease in engagement at work. 
Stress levels for US workers rose among women and people under the age of 40, as over 60% of each reported feeling high levels of daily stress from work. By comparison, just over 50% of men reported the same stress, and only 40% of workers over 40 said they felt such worry. Stress levels for US workers rose among women and people under the age of 40, as over 60% of each reported feeling high levels of daily stress from work. By comparison, just over 50% of men reported the same stress, and only 40% of workers over 40 said they felt such worry. 
Gallup’s report included between 1,000 and 2,000 respondents for each region surveyed, and has a margin of error of 1% to approximately 5%.Gallup’s report included between 1,000 and 2,000 respondents for each region surveyed, and has a margin of error of 1% to approximately 5%.
Like this story? Share it with a friend!Like this story? Share it with a friend!
Dear readers and commenters,
We have implemented a new engine for our comment section. We hope the transition goes smoothly for all of you. Unfortunately, the comments made before the change have been lost due to a technical problem. We are working on restoring them, and hoping to see you fill up the comment section with new ones. You should still be able to log in to comment using your social-media profiles, but if you signed up under an RT profile before, you are invited to create a new profile with the new commenting system.
Sorry for the inconvenience, and looking forward to your future comments,
RT Team.