1、A STUDY BYTH E STATE OFWORK-LIFE BALANCE I N PRA study on stress,salaries,burnout and moreTable of contentsExecutive summaryStress&burnoutSources of stressWork environment and support Salary overview and insightsMethodology 127162127How do PR pros balance a demanding job and a happy life?To better u

2、nderstand how work-life balance impracts communications professionals,we surveyed more than 2,000 PR pros on topics like stress,burnout,vacation days,and salary.Executive Summary PR pros are a stressed bunch.On a scale from 1 to 10,with 10 being the most stressful,PR pros are most likely to rate the

3、ir stress as a 7.At agencies,75%of PR pros rated their stress above 5 compared to 67%at brands.Half of PR pros surveyed considered leaving their job due to burnout in the last year.44%said they left a previous job for the same reason.They cite heavy workloads,impending deadlines and being“always on”

4、as the main contributors to stress.On average,PR pros use less than 75%of their full allotment of vacation days.When they do go on vacation,88%say theyve been interrupted by work at least once while on holiday.96%of PR pros report difficulty switching off after work,and 25%report being“always on”as

5、one of their biggest stressors.Most PR pros believe their workplace would support them during struggles with mental health.72%of them say theyd receive at least some support from their coworkers,and 60%say theyd receive support from leadership.The typical salary for PR professionals is$90,000.At bra

6、nds,it is$110,000 and at agencies it is$83,500.This aligns with data from the Census Bureau collected by Data USA,which places PR salaries at$94,789.To find out what happens when PR pros lack work-life balance,we asked them about their current stress levels,burnout and whether stress has led them to