Workplace stress in 2026 is still worse than before the pandemic (opens in new tab)

Roughly 40% of employees worldwide said they experienced a lot of stress during the previous day, according to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2026 report, a figure that has remained above pre-pandemic levels for several years. Daily anger stood at 22% globally, sadness at 23%, and loneliness at 22%. Together, these numbers point to a workforce that has not returned to the emotional baseline it held before 2020. Engagement at a five-year low The … More → The post Workplace stress in 20...