Dreading your alarm? Why there’s no escaping the ‘Sunday Scaries’

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Rather than feeling like another day of rest, Sundays can serve as a harsh reminder that there’s another work week ahead. But does that mean workers have to accept the “Sunday Scaries” as part of their weekend routine?

Kickresume surveyed over 2,000 workers, revealing that 70% of professionals experience anxiety at the end of their weekends. In fact, 39% admitted that they have taken sick days due to the severity of their anxiety, 42% say they have trouble sleeping and 9% report having panic attacks. While it may seem safe to assume that a majority of these professionals hate their jobs, that’s not necessarily the case. Sixty-eight percent of respondents report feeling somewhat happy with their jobs, according to Kickresume. 

Deanna Cuadra
Senior Reporter

Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio


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