Gen Z most affected by stress and anxiety at work, GRiD finds

Gen Z are the generation most affected by stress and anxiety at work, according to employers in research from GRiD. 

For work-related stress, 41% of Millennials were affected, with Gen Z at 42%, Gen X at 27% and Baby Boomers at 20%.

42% of Millennials were impacted by stress and anxiety related to home life, compared to 34% of Gen Z, 29% of Gen X and 20% of Baby Boomers. 

For finances, 43% of Millennials were affected, followed by 38% of Gen Z, 24% of Gen X and 18% of Baby Boomers. 

When GRiD asked employees themselves, Gen Z were most likely to say they struggled with stress and anxiety, with 28% reporting work-related stress, 19% for finances and 17% for home life. 

Millennials reported home life stress on par with Gen Z at 16%.

Katharine Moxham, spokesperson for GRiD, said: “While younger generations may report higher stress levels, pressure is not limited to one age group, as different cohorts face distinct challenges, such as Gen X and millennial women carrying a disproportionate share of caregiving responsibilities while working, and middle-aged men being less likely to speak up despite their well-documented need for mental health support.

“The evidence shows that employees across all generations experience stress, reinforcing the need for a broad and generation-agnostic approach to mental health support in employee benefits.