IT Administrators Reeling From Stress Overload
77% of IT admins say their jobs are stressful, up from 65% last year.
79% of IT admins are seriously considering leaving their current role due to job-related stress, up from 57% who felt this way last year.
36% say their managers are the biggest cause of their workplace stress, while 34% say it’s a lack of budget and staff to get the job done.
23% say they put in between eight and 12 hours of unpaid overtime every week.
38% have missed social functions because of work.
35% say they miss time with their families due to the demands of their job.
One-third regularly lose sleep over work pressures.
One-quarter say they’ve suffered from a stress-related illness, and 17% say they’re in poor physical condition because of their jobs.
24% have had a relationship severely damaged—or fail—due to work demands.
30% feel they are the most stressed-out person in their social group or family.