IT Administrators Reeling From Stress Overload

Published: May 13, 2014
Updated: May 12, 2021
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IT Administrators Reeling From Stress Overload

High Anxiety

High Anxiety

77% of IT admins say their jobs are stressful, up from 65% last year.

Enough Is Enough

Enough Is Enough

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.

Boss Burden

Boss Burden

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.

Off the Clock

Off the Clock

23% say they put in between eight and 12 hours of unpaid overtime every week.

The Fallout: Social Disengagement

The Fallout: Social Disengagement

38% have missed social functions because of work.

The Fallout: Missing Family Time

The Fallout: Missing Family Time

35% say they miss time with their families due to the demands of their job.

The Fallout: Restless Situation

The Fallout: Restless Situation

One-third regularly lose sleep over work pressures.

The Fallout: Unhealthy Diagnosis

The Fallout: Unhealthy Diagnosis

One-quarter say they’ve suffered from a stress-related illness, and 17% say they’re in poor physical condition because of their jobs.

The Fallout: Romantic Blues

The Fallout: Romantic Blues

24% have had a relationship severely damaged—or fail—due to work demands.

The Fallout: Dubious Distinction

The Fallout: Dubious Distinction

30% feel they are the most stressed-out person in their social group or family.

Dennis McCafferty

Dennis McCafferty

Content Writer

Dennis McCafferty, a writer for eWeek, Baseline and CIO Insight, has more than 20 years of experience as a writer. He has covered a variety of technology and business topics for a number of publications, including those of Ziff Davis. Dennis was also an editorial staffer for USA Weekend, the nation’s second-largest magazine, with more than 22 million readers.

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