Parents Working In Government 1.5 Times More Likely to Experience Burnout Compared to Working Parents Nationally | PR Newswire [Video]

New Eagle Hill Research Finds Government Agency Parents Struggling With Burnout, Flexibility, and Productivity

, /PRNewswire/ — On the heels of United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy’s recent advisory that the high level of parental stress is a public health concern, new research from Eagle Hill Consulting finds parents working for government agencies are 1.5 times more likely to report burnout as compared to parents nationwide. In a recent survey of U.S. employees, 52 percent of parents working in government report burnout on the job, while 35 percent of parents nationwide indicate they are burnt out at work.  

In terms of the key drivers of burnout, parents working in government report their workload (67 percent), staff shortages (50 percent), and time pressures (50 percent) are the top causes. The research also finds burnout is greatly impacting how parents function at work. Parents employed by agencies are nearly twice as likely to say burnout …