Other than Wyoming, Vermont was the only state to receive a burnout score that was higher than 80, according to the study, which was shared with Becker’s.
To calculate employee burnout, the study analyzed burnout-related search volumes, keywords like “work stress” and “burnout symptoms,” and changes from 2023 to 2024, while including average weekly work hours to calculate a burnout score.
Data sources for the study include Google Trends, Google Keyword Planner, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The study was conducted by Social Market Way, a digital marketing agency.
Here are the 10 states with the highest burnout scores:
1. Wyoming: 86.29
2. Vermont: 80.42
3. Delaware: 64.14
4. Rhode Island: 63.95
5. North Dakota: 60.08
6. Virginia: 59.16
7. New York: 58.51
8. Hawaii: 58.1
9. Massachusetts: 55.29
10. Illinois: 55.26
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