How do you recognize that your own stress level is too high? A new study is investigating the stress in Austria and shows which factors cause stress, what quiet people do differently and what influence the constant view of the smartphone has at stress level.
“Having stress” is almost a good tone in our society. But that does not have to be: the results of the study of the online research institute market agent show which factors are particularly stressful and which strategies help to remain resilient in the long term.
High stress level for people with care tasks
The average stress value in Austria is 3.8 on a scale of 1 (very low) to 7 (very high). 13 percent of respondents appreciate their stress level so high, while 20 percent emphasize little or not. Daily life is particularly stressful for people with care tasks, such as parents and nurses, who report considerably higher stress values. “Care tasks are one of the often invisible but extremely stressful stress factors that urgently deserve more social attention,” says Andrea Berger, Research & Communications Manager at MarketAgent.
With 36 percent and 35 percent, the professional requirements and time pressure are among the largest stress factors in Austria. Financial concerns and family obligations also tax more than three out of ten people (31 percent each). Young people and young adults in particular feel the pressure from school, study and co.: With 48 percent approval, this is by far the largest stress triggers in the age group of 14 to 29 -year -olds.
The stress level increases permanently
The study clearly shows that a healthy lifestyle can help to dampen stress. Participants with a lower stress level report better food, sleeping and movement habits. People who pay attention to a healthy daily life benefit both physically and mentally. Digital permanent feasibility, on the other hand, seems to be a risk factor for mental health. People with a higher stress level often go to the smartphone to check messages or calls. Intensive use of social media also correlates with increased stress sensation.
Stress leaves significant traces: irritability and impatience (53 percent) and sleeping problems (43 percent) are the most common direct reactions. It is particularly alarming that almost seven out of ten respondents report long-term physical complaints, such as sleep disorders, main or back pain (69 percent). This illustrates the need for preventive measures.
A particularly alarming result of the study is: almost 15 percent of the respondents already had a burnout, a third know those who are affected in their own environment. “These figures show how urgent social change in the direction of more prevention and support is necessary,” emphasizes Thomas Schwabl, founder and director of Marketing Agent.
The subject of people in Austria seems to be busy, because almost every second person (44 percent) has already actively informed himself about dealing with stress. At the same time, 78 percent demand that stress management must be an integral part of schools and vocational training programs. “Here is an opportunity to prevent preventive and to promote stressful skills. The results clearly show that young people in particular are under enormous pressure due to school and professional requirements. In general, more support and attention is needed to deal with this stress, “explains research director Silke Hirschberger.
Integrate conscious stress management in daily life
Only 45 percent of the Austrians manage to remain calm in stressful situations. The relaxation also causes many difficulties: almost half of the respondents (49 percent) are good or rather recovered – but only 12 percent can do this very well.
The most effective methods for dealing with stress are time in nature and sufficient sleep, where about two -thirds of the respondents find these strategies particularly useful. 52 percent deliberately integrates staying in the green in their daily lives, while only four out of ten sleep regularly sleep. Just as many take the time for themselves, so-called “I-time”, to escape daily stress.
Every fifth person trusts relaxation exercises every day – especially those with a low stress level, a third (33 percent) of whom has integrated them in daily life. But especially those who need relaxation, the most urgent find space for this: 41 percent of the strongly stressed respondents would like to do relaxation exercises regularly, but cannot absorb them in their daily lives.
Source: Krone
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