1、A STUDY BYTH E STATE OFWORK-LIFE BALANCE I N J O U RN AL ISMA study on stress,salaries,burnout and moreTable of contentsExecutive summaryStress&burnoutSources of stressWork environment and support Salary overview and insightsMethodology 126141824How do journalists balance a demanding job and a happy

2、 life?To better understand how work-life balance impacts journalism professionals,we surveyed nearly 1,800 journalists on topics like stress,burnout,vacation days,and salary.Executive Summary Journalists have high stress levels.On a scale from 1 to 10,with 10 being the most stressful,most journalist

3、s rate themselves as a 7.While 20%say their stress levels are below the midpoint,67%rate themselves higher.More than half of journalists considered quitting due to burn out this year,and 40%report having left a previous job due to burnout.They cite workload,salary and being“always on”as their main s

4、tressors.Fewer than 25%of journalists report having access to mental health services through their workplace.While about half of journalists think theyd receive support from their coworkers,42%expect the same from workplace leadership.The typical salary for journalists is$67,000.For freelancers,it i

5、s$60,000 and for non-freelancers it is$70,000.To find out what happens when journalists lack work-life balance,we asked them about their current stress levels,burnout and whether stress has led them to leave a job before.Stress&burnout56%Yes44%NoIn the last year,have you thought about quitting your

6、job because of exhaustion or burnout?Stress&burnoutThis year,more than half of journalists considered quitting due to burnoutThis trend is likely influenced by the election year,which is a notoriously difficult time in many newsrooms.Have you previously left a job due to exhaustion or burnout?40%Yes