Judged & drained | Why burnout is lingering even as workplace stress stats improve

A new report suggests that levels of chronic workplace stress have fallen significantly in the years since the pandemic, with just 7.5% of workers reporting daily bad stress in 2024 - a sharp drop from 15% the year before.

But while the figures from ADP point to a positive trend, the data also reveals deeper issues bubbling under the surface. Many employees still feel overloaded, watched, or judged - especially when taking advantage of flexible working policies - and these quieter stressors could be holding back overall wellbeing and productivity.