Global Trends 2024: Strain at work

46% of global employees have felt under constant strain at work in the past six months

But the picture varies greatly across the world and across different demographics. Understanding the big picture can help inform strategies that best support everyone across our organisations.

As part of Ipsos' Global Trends, over 35,000 adults were surveyed around the world to investigate strain at work, including:

How levels of strain vary by country

How it varies by demographics such as age and level of seniority

The largest influences on strain

Explore our findings and get the expert view. Download Strain at work

For more information, or any questions about the report, email IpsosKarianandBox@ipsos.com

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Global Trends 2024: Strain at work

Are your people feeling the strain?

46% of global employees have felt under constant strain at work in the past six months

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