Burnout is certainly a real thing for busy people. With ongoing financial pressures due to inflation and a nonstop slew of distressing world news, reasons for feeling burned out are plentiful these days.
Burnout is defined as "a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress." We've likely all felt it before, but where in the U.S. are Americans feeling the most burned out?
Within Health analyzed search data to determine which cities are googling burnout the most, ranking those cities from the most to the least burned out.
According to the survey, those living in Orlando, Florida are the most burned out across the country. Two other Florida cities, Miami and Tampa, are also in the top five most burned out cities.
The second most burned out big city is Minneapolis, followed by Cleveland in third. Other top cities struggling with burnout include Atlanta, Sacramento, Nashville, Baltimore and Seattle.
The Most Burned Out Cities
1. Orlando
2. Minneapolis
3. Cleveland
4. Miami
5. Tampa
6. Atlanta
7. Sacramento
8. Nashville
9. Baltimore
10. Seattle
11. Washington D.C.
12. Boston
13. Portland
14. Denver
15. Las Vegas
16. San Francisco
17. Detroit
18. Austin
19. San Jose
20. Indianapolis
The study found 43% of Americans say they feel burned out right now, and the overwhelming majority (94%) say they've experienced burnout in the past.
When asked what is the top cause of burnout, 72% of Americans said work. The other reasons include financial stress, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, family, and feeling pressure to always be "on." A whopping 45 states Googled work burnout the most.
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When asked what about their jobs makes them feel burned out, the top reason was working long hours (55%), followed by a stressful boss or manager (40%), toxic culture (35%), staff shortages (34%), and being disinterested in their work (33%).
Even though work was the top cause of burnout in most states, the most searched burnout-related term across the entire U.S. was mental burnout. Other top searched terms include academic exhaustion, healthcare burnout, tech burnout and professional burnout.
Top Causes of Burnout
Work - 72%
Financial Stress - 51%
Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic - 35%
Pressure to always be "on" - 34%
The News - 33%
Mental Illness - 31%
Politics - 31%
School/University - 23%
Social Media - 19%
The top symptoms Americans feel when experiencing burnout are tiredness (83%), feeling unmotivated (69%), exhaustion (67%), irritability (54%), and self-doubt (54%). Burnout can impact us in many ways, and other symptoms that more than half of Americans experience include depression (51%), changes in sleep habits (50%), and feeling defeated and helpless (50%).
According to Harvard Business Review, there are different types of burnout.
Overload Burnout, which is the most common type of burnout, can affect health negatively. To overcome this, researchers recommend separating work from self-worth.
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Under-Challenged Burnout can happen when someone is under stimulated and bored with their work. Setting new goals is recommended for those dealing with this type of burnout.
Neglect Burnout occurs when a person is lacking structure. Creating a "to-don't" list to delegate duties could be useful to prevent this.
Even though many are feeling burned out, there are ways to combat it. The top way Americans fight the feeling is with exercise (59%). Just over half (52%) use reading, watching TV, and listening to music as a way to feel better. Other popular ways Americans overcome burnout include napping (50%), working on a hobby (35%), and catching up with friends (34%).
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