All respondents have coverage through health plans at employers with at least 1,000 employees
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
The 2020 study was conducted in the fourth quarter of 2019 therefore before COVID-19 pandemic.
Percentage points less than or exceeding 100 percent are probably due to rounding.
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Share of employees affected by high stress U.S. 2016-2020
In 2020, the majority of employees reported a moderate level of stress, while both high levels and low levels were reported less than previous years. This survey shows the percentage of employees who stated their stress level is usually high, moderate or low in the United States from 2016 to 2020.
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Alight Solutions. (June 16, 2020). Share of employees who stated their stress level is usually high, moderate or low in the United States from 2016 to 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/728584/respondents-affected-by-high-level-stress-in-us/
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