1、A STUDY BYTH E STATE OFWORK-LIFE BALANCE I N J O U RN AL ISMA study on stress,burnout and support in 2025Table of contentsExecutive summaryStress and burnoutSources of stressWork environment and support Methodology12102330How do journalists balance a demanding job and a happy life?To better understa

2、nd how work-life balance impacts journalism professionals,we surveyed more than 400 journalists on topics like stress,burnout,vacation days,and working arrangements.Executive Summary Stress levels for journalists remain high.50%have thought about leaving their job this year and more than one-third a

3、re unsure how long theyll stay in the industry.38%of journalists say their mental health has declined over the last year with many citing uncertainty and financial issues as the cause.Those with improving mental health cite solutions like counseling,a good support system and remote or hybrid work ar

4、rangements.55%of journalists think theyd receive support from their co-workers if they were struggling with mental health.58%of journalists report getting six hours or less of sleep each night.85%cite the inability to“switch off”as a contributing factor.To find out the impact of stress on journalist

5、s,we asked about their current stress levels,burnout and whether stress has ever led them to leave a job.Stress&burnout50%50%In the last year,have you thought about quitting your job because of exhaustion or burnout?Stress&burnoutYesNoHalf of journalists considered quitting due to burnout this yearT

6、hese figures are similar to what we saw in the 2024 Work-Life Balance report.Have you previously left a job due to exhaustion or burnout?42%Yes58%NoStress&burnoutMany journalists have previously quit a job because of burnout42%of journalists have left a previous job due to burnout,showing that for m