This statistic shows the share of adults in the U.S. who agreed with select statements on stress as a part of life as of February 2017, by weekly working hours. It was found that 59 percent of those that worked 30 hours or less believed that stress was a part of every day life, compared to 54 percent of those that worked 51 hours or more.
Percentage of adults in the U.S. who agreed with select statements on stress as a part of life as of February 2017, by weekly working hours
Characteristic
30 hours or less
31 to 40 hours
41 to 50 hours
51 hours or more
Stress is a part of everyday life
59%
57%
53%
54%
Stress is part of the working life
49%
42%
50%
51%
Stress is a phenomenon of civilization
18%
15%
19%
10%
Those who suffer from stress are themselves the cause of it
12%
7%
7%
9%
Stress has increased considerably in our society over the past 10 years
36%
35%
38%
45%
Constant availability via smartphone and other devices constitutes a crucial part of overall stress exposure
22%
17%
20%
17%
Many let everyday stress get to them to an unnecessary extent
33%
27%
24%
28%
Our society does not tolerate weakness or decreasing work performance
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Statista Survey. (February 16, 2017). Percentage of adults in the U.S. who agreed with select statements on stress as a part of life as of February 2017, by weekly working hours [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/696009/stress-related-statements-that-apply-to-us-adults-by-working-hours/
Statista Survey. "Percentage of adults in the U.S. who agreed with select statements on stress as a part of life as of February 2017, by weekly working hours." Chart. February 16, 2017. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/696009/stress-related-statements-that-apply-to-us-adults-by-working-hours/
Statista Survey. (2017). Percentage of adults in the U.S. who agreed with select statements on stress as a part of life as of February 2017, by weekly working hours. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/696009/stress-related-statements-that-apply-to-us-adults-by-working-hours/
Statista Survey. "Percentage of Adults in The U.S. Who Agreed with Select Statements on Stress as a Part of Life as of February 2017, by Weekly Working Hours." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Feb 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/696009/stress-related-statements-that-apply-to-us-adults-by-working-hours/
Statista Survey, Percentage of adults in the U.S. who agreed with select statements on stress as a part of life as of February 2017, by weekly working hours Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/696009/stress-related-statements-that-apply-to-us-adults-by-working-hours/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Percentage of adults in the U.S. who agreed with select statements on stress as a part of life as of February 2017, by weekly working hours [Graph], Statista Survey, February 16, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/696009/stress-related-statements-that-apply-to-us-adults-by-working-hours/
