We need a break.
A recent survey revealed that four in 10 Americans suffer from burnout at their job—with one in five suffering from career burnout. leading to retrenchment of workers,
Career networking site Linkedin A survey of more than 16,000 American workers conducted earlier this year revealed dismal statistics.
The survey revealed that the occupation most likely to cause people to feel unwell was that of a project manager, with 50% admitting to burnout.
Healthcare workers get second place in shame49% said the conflict was real.
Social service and community workers were second at 48%, while those employed in various quality assurance jobs made up 47%.
Teachers and those in the education field rounded out the top five, with 45% feeling underappreciated. One NYC teacher recently told The Post He quit the job and took a job at Hooters instead,
Burnout isn't just about working too much or working too many hours, according to one expert, who explained why these particular careers are so risky.
“I work with a lot of project managers, and the most common concern I hear from them is that they don't get enough support or recognition to match the changing demands in their roles,” said Candy Wiens, author of the recently published “Burnout Immunity.” told CNBC,
Technical changes, tight deadlines, delays in key decisions by an unresponsive or indifferent client, and launch-related stress were blamed as the main factors.
In addition, healthcare, education and public service jobs are clearly going to be more “emotionally taxing,” Wiens said.
“When you're in the caring profession, you deal with a number of difficult, sensitive situations, some of which can have a serious impact on the health of a child or patient … which can get tiring very quickly,” he said.
For those interested in a profession with a low risk of burnout, project management is always a good option, with only 37% of people working in this role saying they struggle, according to LinkedIn.
The same percentage was found for media persons also.
Real estate, consulting and business development were the least taxed of all sectors – with only 33% of people in each sector expressing dissatisfaction.
