GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico, Jan. 9, 2025
Survey reveals 42% of employees feel relieved when they decline extra work, yet burnout and mental health struggles persist—especially among younger workers and women.
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GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico, Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A new report by Resume Now®, a leading career and resume service, reveals that while 65% of workers feel empowered to say no to additional tasks, the emotional and mental toll of extra responsibilities continues to affect many employees. The Price of Extra Work survey polled 1,160 professionals and the results highlight how declining extra work can bring relief and confidence, yet burnout and mental health challenges remain pervasive—especially for younger workers (25 and under) and women. Despite efforts to manage workloads, many employees are struggling to balance their professional responsibilities with personal well-being.
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Key Findings
"Despite feelings of relief and confidence when declining additional responsibilities, the prevalence of burnout underscores the ongoing struggle to manage workload expectations," said Keith Spencer, a career expert for Resume Now. "While many employees are taking proactive steps to address stress, including setting boundaries and seeking support, the impact of extra work on mental health and personal time remains a significant challenge."
Majority Feel Empowered to Say "No" to Extra Work
Burnout and Mental Health Challenges Are Widespread
Emotional Responses to Declining Extra Work
Gender and Age Play a Role in Stress and Mental Health
Proactive Strategies to Combat Burnout
Workload Management Still a Struggle
"The report's finding of continued widespread burnout and workers' mental health challenges highlight the ongoing struggle to balance workload expectations with personal well-being," Spencer said. "Despite efforts to set boundaries and seek support, the impact of extra work on mental health and personal time remains a significant concern."
To view the full report with more information, please visit https://www.resume-now.com/job-resources/careers/price-of-extra-work-report or contact Joseph Santaella at [email protected].
Methodology:The findings provided were gathered through a survey conducted with 1,160 American workers on December 3, 2024. Participants were asked to share their feelings on how saying "no" to additional responsibilities impacts their personal lives and mental health by responding to various question types, including yes/no questions, open-ended questions, scale-based questions gauging agreement levels, and questions that permitted the selection of multiple options from a list of answers.
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Media Contact
Joseph Santaella, Resume Now, 787-236-9388, [email protected], https://www.resume-now.com/
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