The ‘Sunday scaries’ every day? Why 87% of employees dread work

By Alyssa Place, This is my expertise
Published 4 Min Read

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Work isn’t necessarily supposed to be fun, but should it be causing employees so much emotional distress

According to a new report by mental health platform Headspace, 87% of employees feel a sense of dread at work at least once a month, and 49% feel dread at least once a week. Unpredictability, a lack of stability, and an overwhelming amount of tasks were the top reasons given for these feelings of malaise. 

Alyssa Place
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Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace … Read full bio


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