Eurofound report identifies high levels of employee burnout in Cyprus

The European Working Conditions Survey 2024, published by Eurofound, identifies Cyprus as having the highest rate of physical employee exhaustion among 35 surveyed countries. The study, which involved over 36,600 interviews across Europe, indicates that 44 percent of workers in Cyprus feel physically exhausted at the end of their workday. Gender data shows that 30 percent of women and 26 percent of men report frequent physical exhaustion. Regarding work schedules, 21 percent of Cypriot employees work six or seven days per week, ranking the nation among those with the most extended working patterns. Additionally, the survey highlights that while Cyprus scores 56 points on the work intensity index, other nations like the Netherlands and Poland reach 71 points. The report covers various quality-of-work dimensions, including pay, career prospects, and work-life balance. EU-wide data within the report notes historically high employment levels, with 207.8 million adults currently employed.