Burnout statistics 2026

of US workers reported at least one outcome often associated with workplace burnout in the past month.

of US workers report burnout, the highest since the survey began. Gen Z 66%, remote workers 61%.

of US employees feel burned out at work; 51% feel "used up" at the end of the workday.

of US workers face moderate to very high stress, with burnout at a six-year high. Heavy workload is the top driver.

Roughly 20 to 25% of employees globally report burnout symptoms, depending on the survey wave.

Employees who strongly agree they are often treated unfairly at work are 2.3 times as likely to experience high burnout.

Employees who feel supported by their manager are about 70% less likely to experience burnout on a regular basis.

of employees say they struggle with the pace and volume of work.

of US workers reported work-related stress in the past month.

of workers said their time off is respected at work.

of US physicians reported at least one symptom of burnout in 2025, down from 48.2% in 2023.

of K-12 teachers report feeling burned out; 55% report frequent job-related stress, against 34% of comparable working adults.

of registered nurses plan to leave the profession within five years; stress and burnout is the most-cited reason among those who give one.