Louisiana Ranks No. 1 for Job Burnout in America

LOUISIANA - Are you burned out from work? You get home from a hard day on the job and are tapped out mentally and physically? Well, if you answered yes to both of these questions and live in Louisiana, you're not alone.

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A new study by HR and accounting software company IRIS Software Group revealed the states with the highest job burnout and Louisiana takes its top spot (and not the "good" end of the ranking).

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The study ranked every U.S. state based on several indicators including the following:

• Workplace burnout
• Weekly working hours
• Commute times
• Mental distress
• Multi-job holding
• Burnout-related Google searches
• Sleep deprivation
• Year-round employment
• Cost of living

The results showed that work burnout isn't just a big-city problem, it can happen anywhere. Interestingly, states across the South actually dominated the rankings.

And as we mentioned already, Louisiana took the top spot after ranking near the top nationally for several key burnout indicators.

Why Louisiana Ranks No. 1 for Job Burnout: The Key Numbers

Workers in Louisiana average 36 hours per week, the second-highest in the country, while 19.8% of adults report frequent mental distress (2nd) and 40.5% don't get enough sleep (3rd). And despite a relatively affordable cost of living index of 92.3 (34th), the combination of long hours, poor sleep and high psychological strain appear to outweigh any financial advantage.

The 10 Most Burned Out States in America

The rest of the top 10 includes:

• Arkansas
• Washington
• Tennessee
• Texas
• West Virginia
• Alabama
• Kentucky
• Maryland
• Oklahoma

What You Can Do About Work Burnout: Tips from Mental Health America

What can you do to help with work burnout? Here are a few tips from Mental Health America:

Set Boundaries and Restructure Work

• Stop after-hours work: Turn off work notifications on your personal phone when your shift ends.
• Learn to say no: Decline extra tasks that are outside your core job description.
• Take real breaks: Step away from your desk for micro-breaks, deep breathing, or a short walk.

Talk and Plan

• Talk to your boss: Share your workload concerns and ask to prioritize what must get done now versus what can wait.
• Build support systems: Talk to trusted coworkers or friends who understand what you are going through.
• Focus on health basics: Aim for 7 to 9 hours of sleep, eat balanced meals, and move your body daily.