Directions: Thinking about your current job, how often does each of the following statements describe how you feel?
Stress isn’t much of an issue.
Coping should be a breeze, but you probably have a tough day now and then. Still, count your blessings.
Some things about your job are likely to be pretty stressful, but probably not much more than most people experience and are able to cope with. Concentrate on what can be done to reduce items with the worst scores.
You may still be able to cope, but life at work can sometimes be miserable. Several of your scores are probably extreme. You could be in the wrong job, or even in the right job but at the wrong time, and might benefit from counseling.
The more so the higher your score. You should seek professional assistance, especially if you feel your health is affected, or you might need to consider a job change to a different position within the company or to a different company.
of employees say the majority or all of their stress comes from work
of employees believe work-related stress has negatively affected their mental health
of healthcare workers report high or extreme stress
of employees believe work-related stress caused a personal relationship to end (break-ups, divorce, etc.)
Source: Headspace 2024 Workforce State of Mind Report
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