{"id":405462,"date":"2026-01-13T23:17:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T23:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/405462\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T23:17:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T23:17:10","slug":"seattle-named-one-of-the-most-stressed-burned-out-cities-in-the-u-s-for-work-kiro-7-news-seattle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/405462\/","title":{"rendered":"Seattle named one of the most stressed, burned-out cities in the U.S. for work \u2013 KIRO 7 News Seattle"},"content":{"rendered":"

SEATTLE \u2014 This story was originally published on MyNorthwest.com <\/a><\/p>\n

Seattle is among the most stressed-out, burned-out, anxious cities when it comes to its employment, according to a new study.<\/p>\n

According to a new study from Compare the Market<\/a>, Seattle ranked No. 2 in the U.S. for work stress and burnout. Only Atlanta ranked higher.<\/p>\n

\u201cSeattle comes in at No. 2 for the USA, but despite having a much lower score than Atlanta, its higher population of 780,995 and 2,498 searches per 100,000 people around anxiety-related searches still make it a very anxious city, with a score of 76.06,\u201d the study wrote.<\/p>\n

In the past year, workers in Seattle searched for \u201cstress relief\u201d more than 4,990 times, according to the study.<\/p>\n

In the U.S., San Francisco, Denver, Boston, Las Vegas, Washington D.C., Baltimore, Kansas City, and Portland rounded out the top 10. Three cities in Canada \u2014 Victoria, London, Ontario, and Ottawa \u2014 ranked above Seattle for most work-related stress and anxiety. San Francisco was close behind Seattle in the study\u2019s ranking.<\/p>\n

Researchers studied search terms related to work, such as \u201cwork burnout,\u201d \u201cwork depression,\u201d \u201cwork stress,\u201d and \u201chow to deal with work stress,\u201d across all U.S. cities, compiling them into a point scale.<\/p>\n

\u201cReducing work stress starts with creating a healthier work environment, where balance and support are prioritised,\u201d Compare the Market General Manager Steven Spicer. \u201cSimple steps like regular breaks, open communication, and mindfulness can go a long way in easing anxiety.\u201d<\/p>\n

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