#ifeelfine with Leo Love - "Stress 102"
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#ifeelfine is a feel BETTER feature on the Sunday Revolution, featuring podcaster and youth ambassador Leo Love. We aim to address various conversations around your day-to-day well-being right here.
Leo’s podcast revolves around processing her walk through life and its ins, outs, and in-betweens.
Go listen to the “Imagine with Leo” podcast on Spotify, Apple, and Iono.FM (at https://iono.fm/p/3559)
You can also follow her on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@imaginewithleo?lang=en
and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/imagine_with_leo/
THIS WEEK: "New findings in Stress 2025"
Recent reports highlight high stress levels in South Africa, particularly in the workplace, with financial strain, workload, and fatigue being major contributors. A significant portion of professionals report feeling excessively stressed daily, leading to job disengagement and burnout. Stress is manifesting physically through fatigue and digestive issues, and emotionally through increased anxiety and frustration. While stress levels are elevated, particularly with ongoing financial uncertainty and a struggling economy, a notable portion of the population is seeking new jobs.
Key Findings
Workplace Stress:
Gallup reports that 36% of the South African workforce experiences excessive daily stress, contributing to high rates of work disengagement and burnout.
Top Stressors:
Financial uncertainty, workload, tight deadlines, and long working hours are identified as primary stressors for South African professionals.
Physical and Emotional Symptoms:
Respondents are experiencing increased fatigue, poor sleep, and digestive issues as a result of stress. Emotional symptoms include heightened anxiety, frustration, and a general struggle to relax.
Job Seeking:
Due to the high stress levels, a significant portion of South Africans (56% in one poll) are actively looking for new jobs.
Pandemic Impact:
The pandemic exacerbated stress levels, with reports indicating a significant rise in psychological and emotional distress, although some data predates the pandemic's immediate aftermath.
Prevalence of Mental Health Conditions:
Studies show high rates of probable depression (over 27%) and other mental health conditions, though only a small fraction receive treatment.
Specific Reports and Data
Gallup's State of the Global Workplace report (2024):
Finds 36% of South African workers experience daily stress and over 71% are disengaged or actively disengaged, ranking South Africa poorly in daily sadness metrics in Africa.
Profmed Stress Index (2024):
Highlights financial uncertainty and work pressure as top stressors for professionals, with fatigue and poor sleep being the most prevalent symptoms.
Ipsos Mental Health Survey (2023):
Revealed that 71% of South Africans reported stress impacting their lives to the point of inability to cope, with 50% experiencing stress to the point they couldn't go to work.
The Sunday Revolution with Chris Jordan 3 pm - 7 pm on 919fm
Stream us at www.919.co.za or listen live at 91.9FM
#selflove #selfgrowth #selfcare #postivity #mindset #change
Leo’s podcast revolves around processing her walk through life and its ins, outs, and in-betweens.
Go listen to the “Imagine with Leo” podcast on Spotify, Apple, and Iono.FM (at https://iono.fm/p/3559)
You can also follow her on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@imaginewithleo?lang=en
and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/imagine_with_leo/
THIS WEEK: "New findings in Stress 2025"
Recent reports highlight high stress levels in South Africa, particularly in the workplace, with financial strain, workload, and fatigue being major contributors. A significant portion of professionals report feeling excessively stressed daily, leading to job disengagement and burnout. Stress is manifesting physically through fatigue and digestive issues, and emotionally through increased anxiety and frustration. While stress levels are elevated, particularly with ongoing financial uncertainty and a struggling economy, a notable portion of the population is seeking new jobs.
Key Findings
Workplace Stress:
Gallup reports that 36% of the South African workforce experiences excessive daily stress, contributing to high rates of work disengagement and burnout.
Top Stressors:
Financial uncertainty, workload, tight deadlines, and long working hours are identified as primary stressors for South African professionals.
Physical and Emotional Symptoms:
Respondents are experiencing increased fatigue, poor sleep, and digestive issues as a result of stress. Emotional symptoms include heightened anxiety, frustration, and a general struggle to relax.
Job Seeking:
Due to the high stress levels, a significant portion of South Africans (56% in one poll) are actively looking for new jobs.
Pandemic Impact:
The pandemic exacerbated stress levels, with reports indicating a significant rise in psychological and emotional distress, although some data predates the pandemic's immediate aftermath.
Prevalence of Mental Health Conditions:
Studies show high rates of probable depression (over 27%) and other mental health conditions, though only a small fraction receive treatment.
Specific Reports and Data
Gallup's State of the Global Workplace report (2024):
Finds 36% of South African workers experience daily stress and over 71% are disengaged or actively disengaged, ranking South Africa poorly in daily sadness metrics in Africa.
Profmed Stress Index (2024):
Highlights financial uncertainty and work pressure as top stressors for professionals, with fatigue and poor sleep being the most prevalent symptoms.
Ipsos Mental Health Survey (2023):
Revealed that 71% of South Africans reported stress impacting their lives to the point of inability to cope, with 50% experiencing stress to the point they couldn't go to work.
The Sunday Revolution with Chris Jordan 3 pm - 7 pm on 919fm
Stream us at www.919.co.za or listen live at 91.9FM
#selflove #selfgrowth #selfcare #postivity #mindset #change
