If you’ve ever brought the stresses from your job home with you, don’t feel alone, as a new poll has found that work stress plays a major role in breakups and divorce.
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According to the sixth annual workplace mental health trends report from Headspace, 47% of employees surveyed felt that the majority of the stress they experience comes from work, not their personal lives. For CEOs, that number jumped to 66%.
Even more concerning, the surveyors found that 71% of respondents reported work stress playing a major role or causing a personal relationship to end through breakup or divorce.
Another 39% said that their work issues affected their ability to care for their family or children’s mental health, while 37% said the stress contributed to serious mental health issues, like substance abuse or suicidal thoughts.
As for physical health, more than three-quarters of respondents said that stress negatively impacted their physical well-being. Another 75% said they experienced weight gain because of the stress they go through.
Still, not everything is negative, as 53% of respondents said their jobs helped them find a sense of community with those who had similar lived experiences. The poll also found that 48% felt their work made them more confident and improved their all-around sense of self.
“These positive impacts can drive deeper engagement at work and foster healthier workplace environments,” the study writes.
The poll included responses from over 2,000 employees in the US and UK, 200 CEOS, and 245 human resource leaders.
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