Poll Finds Many Young Workers Feeling Stressed, Isolated [Video]

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Younger workers are struggling on the job, a new survey findsWorkers ages 18 to 25 feel unappreciated, self-conscious about their age and stressed out compared to older workersThe poll also found a desire for working remotely or on a hybrid schedule

FRIDAY, June 14, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Many younger workers feel stressed, isolated and unappreciated at their jobs, a new survey has found.

The 2022 Work in America survey, conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA), found that young adults are struggling in the workplace:

Nearly half (48%) of workers ages 18 to 25 feel people not close to their age don’t see the value in their ideas, compared to 32% overall and 16% for workers 65 and older.Similarly, 43% of workers ages 18 to 25 feel self-conscious about their age at work, compared with 29% of all workers.About 45% of workers ages 18 to 25 say they feel lonely at work, compared to …