BIG READ: SA’s professionals are under immense pressure, survey finds
There are ways to develop the resilience needed to cope better
The 2024 Profmed Stress Index shows that stress levels among SA professionals increased considerably on the previous year. The survey, conducted among 2,071 SA graduate professionals across a range of industries, was published on January 30 2025. “SA professionals face mounting stress levels, with financial uncertainty and workplace pressure once again emerging as primary stressors,” the study concludes.
“The findings indicate a growing concern around fatigue and poor sleep, with these symptoms ranking highest among respondents, even surpassing last year’s levels. Digestive issues have also emerged as a new stress-related symptom, pointing to the increasing toll that stress takes on a professional’s physical health,” says Profmed, a medical scheme for professionals...
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