Study Shows Worker Burnout Is More Likely in Charlotte
In the year following the onset of the pandemic, many workers report feeling burnt out and exhausted. This has led to what some have referred to as the “Great Resignation,” with a record number of employees quitting private-sector jobs in recent months.
While workers are facing challenges nationwide, there are some U.S. cities where worker burnout is more likely, due to longer workweeks and commutes, among other factors. In a new study, SmartAsset crunched the numbers to find where worker burnout is most likely. We analyzed 100 of the largest cities and compared them across 12 metrics spanning three categories (work schedule, financial stress, and overall health and well-being).
How do we rank in the Queen City? Well, apparently we are one of the top cities to burn out. Charlotte ranks among the top 25 cities where worker burnout is most likely. We didn’t make the top 10 thank god, but we did place at number 12.
Burnout is more likely in Florida and Texas. Out of the 25 cities where worker burnout is most likely, 13 are located in Florida and Texas – including six in the top 10. Our data shows that workers in nine of these cities are working more hours per week than those in 80% of the 100 cities that we studied.
