"Security measures require urgent attention among females."
In a comprehensive study conducted by YouGov Germany, over 3,100 adults were surveyed online in April, shedding light on the stress levels and burnout symptoms among women in Germany.
The study reveals that 93% of the women surveyed have experienced stress in recent months, with 51% reporting frequent burnout symptoms. This is a significantly higher percentage compared to men, where 84% complain of stress, and 37% report burnout symptoms.
The most common reason for stress among women surveyed is increasing time pressure at work, accounting for 56% of the responses. The second most common reason is too high a workload, reported by 42% of the women. Fear of losing one's job, an unpleasant work atmosphere, working from home, and childcare play a less significant role as reasons for stress among the women surveyed.
Stefan Holzer, Head of Insurance Production and Member of the Management Board of Swiss Life Germany, emphasized the seriousness of stress and burnout symptoms. He also commented that 83% of the women surveyed consider good advice in financial and pension matters to be important.
The study also highlighted the group with a particularly high demand for improved occupational safety in Germany. The Swiss Life study shows that only 12% of women compared to 17% of men are insured, indicating women have significantly lower insurance coverage and thus a greater need for enhanced work safety measures.
Interestingly, the lack of leisure activities due to the corona pandemic is the third most common reason for stress among women surveyed (35%). On a positive note, the study shows that 41% of people surveyed practice relaxation exercises for stress management, and 32% engage in more physical activity.
Mental illnesses, such as burnout, depression, and anxiety disorders, are now the most common cause of disability, accounting for 37% of cases. In the Swiss Life invalidity portfolio at the end of 2019, the proportion of women who became disabled due to mental illness was significantly higher than that of men, at 44% and 28% respectively.
However, the study also shows that only 4% of people surveyed have spoken to their employer about stress, and 9% have spoken to a doctor or therapist. This highlights the need for open discussions about mental health and stress in the workplace.
Every fourth working person, according to the German Actuarial Association, will have to reduce or give up their gainful employment at some point in their lives. The study underscores the importance of addressing stress and burnout symptoms in the workplace to improve the overall well-being of employees and reduce the number of disability cases.
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