Hiked workloads | Employee stress indicates layoff surviving workers are the real losers

A recent study revealed that 76% of workers feel stress related to being at work – a 13% increase from last year.

There are many reasons why workers are feeling more stressed than before, but economic pressures and the cost-of-living crisis are often cited as a main cause for concern. For many workers, fear of being made redundant during the current economic climate is a fear. This fear is exacerbated by headlines about mass layoffs across various industries and the likelihood of AI replacing jobs.

Indeed, many workers have found themselves being sacked as companies re-evaluate where their costs are going and aim to streamline their workforce. A large headcount isn’t the only sign of business success anymore, and many workers have found themselves facing the brunt of this.

Beyond those workers who have lost their jobs, what about those workers who have managed to survive all this external pressure? Reports state these workers feel survivor guilt, fears their company’s culture will change because of the shifts, and sadness their friends and colleagues – an important part of the employee experience for workers – have all left the organisation.