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1、A STUDY BYTH E STATE OFWORK-LIFE BALANCE I N J O U RN AL ISMA study on stress,salaries,burnout and moreTable of contentsExecutive summaryStress&burnoutSources of stressWork environment and support Salary overview and insightsMethodology 126141824How do journalists balance a demanding job and a happy

2、 life?To better understand how work-life balance impacts journalism professionals,we surveyed nearly 1,800 journalists on topics like stress,burnout,vacation days,and salary.Executive Summary Journalists have high stress levels.On a scale from 1 to 10,with 10 being the most stressful,most journalist

3、s rate themselves as a 7.While 20%say their stress levels are below the midpoint,67%rate themselves higher.More than half of journalists considered quitting due to burn out this year,and 40%report having left a previous job due to burnout.They cite workload,salary and being“always on”as their main s

4、tressors.Fewer than 25%of journalists report having access to mental health services through their workplace.While about half of journalists think theyd receive support from their coworkers,42%expect the same from workplace leadership.The typical salary for journalists is$67,000.For freelancers,it i

5、s$60,000 and for non-freelancers it is$70,000.To find out what happens when journalists lack work-life balance,we asked them about their current stress levels,burnout and whether stress has led them to leave a job before.Stress&burnout56%Yes44%NoIn the last year,have you thought about quitting your

6、job because of exhaustion or burnout?Stress&burnoutThis year,more than half of journalists considered quitting due to burnoutThis trend is likely influenced by the election year,which is a notoriously difficult time in many newsrooms.Have you previously left a job due to exhaustion or burnout?40%Yes

7、60%NoStress&burnout2 out of 5 journalists have quit a previous job because of burnoutStress&burnoutOver the last two weeks,how would you describe your stress level about work?0%10%20%30%40%50%10%6%16%19%16%14%8%5%4%2%1%10The most stressful9876543210No stressOverall,journalists report high levels of

8、stress On a scale from 1 to 10,with 10 being the most stressful,journalists are most likely to rate their stress as a 7.Only 20%of them put their stress levels below the midpoint,while 67%are above.We explored the main contributors to stress by asking journalists about their vacation habits,work hou

9、rs,and overall workload.Sources of stressTop stressorsLeast impactful stressorsMy workloadMy commuteBeing“always on”My colleaguesMy salaryMy sourcesSources of stressHow many stories do you work on in a normal week?0%20%40%60%80%100%8%28%35%28%13467910+Sources of stressMost journalists work on more t

10、han 4 stories at onceWorkloads are one of the most significant stressors for journalists.While its most common to work on 13 projects in a given week,a similar number of people are working on 7 or more.How often do you feel that you can“switch off”after work?Sources of stress0%40%80%100%60%20%NeverO

11、ccasionallyAbout half the timeMost of the timeAll of the time15%35%25%21%4%96%of journalists report difficulty switching off after workAbout a quarter of all journalists say“being always on”is one of the main contributors to their stress,but most(96%)have trouble“switching off”after work.Over the la

12、st week,about how many hours did you work?Sources of stress0%40%80%100%60%20%Less than 25 hours2540415051+1%35%51%13%Most journalists work more than 40 hours a weekOne reason why journalists have trouble switching off is because of their work hours.About 64%say they work more than 40 hours per week,

13、and 13%say they work more than 51 hours per week.Over the last week,how many times have you had to work after hours,like late nights,early mornings or on weekends?Sources of stress0%40%80%100%60%20%012 times34 times56 times720%47%17%12%4%80%of journalists are working outside regular business hours a

14、t least once a weekAbout one in five say they keep work contained to the normal work hours,but the rest of journalists are working after hours at least once a week.What are the main barriers to you using your vacation days?Select all that applySources of stress0%20%40%60%80%100%No one else to backfi

15、ll meMy workloadMy performance expectationsNot enough vacation daysI need to be“always on”My salaryJob securityMy working hoursOther(please specify)My inbox(including messaging like Slack or Teams)My bossMy colleaguesNone of the above39%38%25%23%22%19%17%11%10%10%9%8%16%When journalists skip vacatio

16、n its often because of their workloadJournalists have a hard time stepping away from work for some R&R.The top three reasons theyre skipping vacation are because of their workload,staffing issues and the need to always be“on.”Nearly a quarter of journalists mention their salary as a restriction.How

17、many times over the last year has a vacation day been interrupted by work?Sources of stressNever12 times34 times5+times 31%33%15%21%69%of journalists say their vacations are interrupted by workWhile it happens less often to journalists than PR pros,about seven out of ten journalists had PTO interrup

18、ted by work.Less than one out of every three journalists can keep work at bay doing vacation.To understand how work environments shape journalists experiences,we examine their working arrangements,the support available,and access to mental health services.Work environment and supportWhats your curre

19、nt work arrangement?Whats your ideal work arrangement?In office 17%In office 11%Fully remote 54%Fully remote 44%Hybrid 29%Hybrid 45%Work environment and supportJournalists are split between wanting hybrid or fully-remote work arrangementsThe proper working environment can have a big impact on stress

20、.More than half of journalists said their current work arrangements contributes somewhat or very positively to their work-life balance.But many journalists dont have their ideal work arrangement.According to journalists,the ideal situation would be fewer fully-remote and in-office positions and more

21、 hybrid opportunities.Do you feel your co-workers/your companys leadership would support you if you were struggling with your mental health?Work environment and support0%20%40%60%80%100%21%18%29%31%16%25%34%26%Yes,I would receive a lot of supportYes,I would receive some supportIm not sureNo,I wouldn

22、t receive any supportFrom co-workersFrom leadershipJournalists split on whether colleagues would support them during mental health strugglesWhile there is close to a 50-50 split on whether theyd be supported by colleagues,journalists are less optimistic about the support theyd receive from leadershi

23、p.42%would expect at least some support from leaders compared to 52%from co-workers.Does your workplace offer mental health services?59%No24%Yes17%Im not sureWork environment and supportLess than a quarter of journalists have access to mental health services at workAbout one in four journalists say

24、they have access to mental health services,and 17%say theyre not sure.We ask journalists about their salaries,comparing freelancers and non-freelancers compensation.Salary overview and insightsFreelancers$60,000Non-freelancers$70,000Salary overview and insightsJournalism salariesJournalists overall

25、have an average salary of$67,000.Generally speaking,journalists who freelance earn less than those who do nota difference of$10,000.The salary distributions of each type of journalist differs as well,as well explore in a moment.Less than$40k$40$70K$70$100K$100$150K$150$250KMore than$250K0%20%40%50%3

26、0%10%16%39%22%17%5%1%Overall journalist salariesSalary overview and insightsLess than$40k$40$70K$70$100K$100$150K$150$250KMore than$250K0%20%40%50%30%10%Salaries for freelancers27%36%18%15%5%0%Salary overview and insightsFreelancersOver a quarter of freelancers earn less than$40,000 per year and non

27、e report earning more than$250,000.Salaries for non-freelancersLess than$40k$40$70K$70$100K$100$150K$150$250KMore than$250K0%20%40%50%30%10%11%40%25%18%5%1%Salary overview and insightsNon-freelancersNon-freelancers are much more likely to earn more than$40,000 per year compared to those who freelanc

28、e.They are also more likely than freelancers to earn more than$70,000.TakeawaysBalancing work and life is difficult for everyone.Muck Rack spoke to Liz Weaver,a career and communication coach at Light Up Leadership,for insights into how anyone can improve their work-life balance.Here are some practi

29、cal tips to help you manage stress.From time management strategies to mindfulness techniques,these suggestions can help you thrive in your fast-paced role.Build self-awareness around the activities that create the most stress for you and the times you feel most and least productive during the day.Se

30、t priorities for yourself and your team.Clearly define what you will tackle first and break things down into doable steps.Protect your time by blocking time on your calendar for work that requires focus and saying no to non-essential requests.Optimize your performance by making sure you are getting

31、adequate sleep,eating healthy meals,exercising and staying hydrated.MethodologyData for this report came from two surveys.We surveyed 1,357 journalists from January 3 to February 9,2024 for the State of Journalism report for questions about salary,working hours and after-hours work.We also surveyed

32、402 journalists from August 8 to August 30,2024 for questions about access to mental health services,stress levels,sources and burnout.Survey responses were sought primarily through email and most respondents came from outreach to Muck Racks database and email contacts.Unless specifically mentioned,

33、data only includes full-time workers in permanent positions and full-time freelancers.Median was used as the main measure of salary.Other methods were explored,but we found median gave the most reliable results and accounted for outliers in the data.Salary data is only for U.S.-based respondents.Dat

34、a was cleaned to remove spam responses,major outliers,identifiable mistakes,and low-effort responses.This left a total of 1,106 journalists from the first survey and 253 for the second.Muck Racks Public Relations Management(PRM)platform enables PR teams to find the right journalists for their stories,send customized pitches,build meaningful relationships with the media,monitor news and quantify their impact.Thank you!https:/Learn more