Michigan: One Of The Most Burnt-Out States In America
Many people experience occasional burnout. This is especially true when it comes to work. It can result from chronic workplace stress that hasn’t been successfully managed ongoing emotional exhaustion, and other factors according to the American Psychological Association.
To find out the most burnt-out states in America, VoiceNation, a call answering service, surveyed 1,500 workers across the U.S. between the ages of 18 to 65 to see which roles and states saw the greatest stress overall.
Most Burnt-out States in America
When it comes to the states of America experiencing the highest degree of burnout, it’s Missouri with 87% of those surveyed saying they suffered from it. Following behind is North Carolina at 78%. Pennsylvania and Texas tied for third with 77% of people feeling burnt out.
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan holds the eighth spot with 72%. Those surveyed said that they experience chronic stress in the workplace.
The New York Times reported that in a 2021 survey of 1,500 U.S. workers, more than half said they were feeling burned out as a result of their job demands, and 4.3 million Americans quit their jobs in December in what has come to be known as the “great resignation.”
Common Causes of Workplace Burnout
According to the survey results, the most common cause is excessive workload (45%). Poor workplace management appears to be another key factor, being flagged by 32% of respondents, and a lack of colleague support being noted by 29%. There were also many other common office stressors, such as 25% mentioning stress due to deadlines and a further 22% noting that poor time management often becomes a contributing factor for such issues.
Given that an excessive workload is a main contributor to workplace stress, those surveyed said that they often worked outside of their contracted hours. About 56% said they would check and reply to emails after work hours, while another 54% said they would check emails outside of work hours. For example, over the weekend or while on vacation.
Many of those surveyed also said they would start work earlier than their assigned start time (41%), with another 40% admitting to working longer than contracted on most days. Only 15% of those they spoke to said they did none of the above. But out of those who did respond, 50% of those aged 45-51 said they started work earlier than required, with another 44% working after their contracted hours.
As for the impact of after-work hours on work positions, senior and intermediate managers seem most likely to check emails after work at 65%, with senior managers working both earlier and later than others at 66% and 56%.
Take a look at more insights and the complete study here.
