This statistic describes the percentage of U.S. adults that frequently experienced stress as of 2017, by employment status. According to the data, among those with some form of employment 52 percent had frequently experienced stress. Comparatively, among those that were not employed, 36 percent had experienced frequent stress.
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Gallup. (December 20, 2017). Percentage of U.S. adults that frequently experienced stress as of 2017, by employment status [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/867030/us-adults-stress-experience-by-employment-status/
Gallup. "Percentage of U.S. adults that frequently experienced stress as of 2017, by employment status." Chart. December 20, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/867030/us-adults-stress-experience-by-employment-status/
Gallup. (2017). Percentage of U.S. adults that frequently experienced stress as of 2017, by employment status. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/867030/us-adults-stress-experience-by-employment-status/
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