This survey shows the share of various sources of stress on personal activities and/or relationships in the U.S. as of 2016, by generation. The largest source of stress for every generation was their financial situation, however it was highest among millenials, with 61% of millenial respondents saying their financial situation was a source of stress.
Financial situation | 50 | 61 | 53 | 37 |
Work (or school) changes | 43 | 54 | 42 | 34 |
Work (or school) schedule | 41 | 52 | 42 | 31 |
Influence/control over how I do my work | 37 | 48 | 35 | 30 |
Work (or school) relationships | 40 | 47 | 40 | 35 |
Personal/family commitments | 32 | 44 | 33 | 20 |
Personal relationships | 32 | 43 | 33 | 22 |
Personal health condition | 27 | 37 | 24 | 21 |
Other significant life event | 26 | 37 | 23 | 19 |
Family changes | 24 | 37 | 23 | 15 |
Family member(s)’ health condition | 31 | 35 | 31 | 28 |
Travel/commuting | 20 | 30 | 19 | 13 |