63 Percent of Florida Workers Consider Quitting Their Job Due to Stress
Stress is affecting nearly all of us, but a new survey is showing that over half of Florida workers are considering making a change. The change being considered is quitting their current job.
A new survey by VoiceNation asked Americans about the issue of workplace stress, revealing that a staggering 63% of Florida residents have contemplated leaving their current jobs due to stress-related factors.
Some of the most common stresses in Florida include:
- I’m stressed due to excessive workload: 40%
- I’m stressed due to poor management: 31%
- I’m stressed due to a lack of support from fellow work colleagues: 27%
- I’m stressed due to work deadlines: 24%
- I’m stressed due to poor time management: 18%
Despite that lofty number of Florida employees considering quitting, it pales in comparison to other states. Missouri ranked top with 81% of residents reporting that this has been a consideration. North Carolina ranked second with 75% saying they would consider finding a new job in 2024 – 56% are overworked, 44% are stressed by poor management and 29% feel that they lack support from fellow workers.
Tennessee (72%), Maryland (68%), and Michigan (68%) round off the top five states with the highest percentage of workers who have considered quitting and changing jobs due to stress.
Quitting should be the last option.
Although leaving a job that is causing you stress is a solution, there are steps you could first do to alleviate the problem. Indeed states “It’s easier to manage your stress when you know what’s causing it.” They suggest keeping a journal and making a note whenever you feel stressed at work. Once you’ve collected enough of these notes you can try to determine a common theme, or problem. Just knowing where the stress is coming from may make it easier to deal with.
Also, don’t get so caught up in the race that you forget to take time off. If something good came from COVID, it taught us that being away from work from time to time really helps us to reset and gain balance.
I recently came down with a nasty bug that forced me to stay home for a week. Rather than fight through it and respond to work emails and attend meetings on Zoom, I disconnected. I re watched Stranger Things and spent time with my dog. When I came back, I returned with enthusiasm. And much less stress.
If this doesn’t help, then maybe quitting that high stress job is an option. Some suggested watching would be “Fight Club” and “American Beauty.” If the actions of the main characters in these movies seem rational to you, maybe you have a little too much workplace, or life in general, stress.
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Quiet Quitting
Defined as employees who put no more effort into their jobs than absolutely necessary. It’s estimated that over half of workers at least somewhat exhibit this behavior. So if you do, you are not alone. What this also tells me is that quitting your current job and getting another might not be a solution, because many other people are stressed and unhappy as well.
Don’t take it as official medical advice, because it’s not, but here’s an amazing Reddit thread on the topic.
Good Paying Jobs In Florida You Can Get Without A College Degree
Hearing Aid Specialist
There’s a lot of retirees down here in Florida and many of them are losing their hearing. There’s a couple of things you need to do to get into this field. The practice of dispensing prescription hearing aids is a privilege granted by the state, so here’s what you need to do. First up, you need to have what is called a ‘sponsor’. Someone who’s been doing this for at least two years. They’ll need to vouch for you. Next up, enroll in a 6 month training that will cost you $105. Yep. A hundred and five dollars. Pass the course, get your license, and away you go. My dad has hearing aids and I’ve met with the professional that works with him. You can do this.
Community Health Worker
Some of the jobs that fall into this category are Community Health Educator, Health Communicator, Outreach Worker, or Health Advocate. Here’s what the state of Florida says you’ll be doing. “Serve as a liaison, link and intermediary between health services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery.” You’ll need a high school diploma or GED and need to pass a background check. Before you do the 30 hours of training required for certification here’s the main hurdle. You’ll need 500 hours of work or volunteer experience. That breaks down to about 3 months full time or 6 months part time volunteer work. Learn more about certification here.
Electrician
There’s so much construction going on here in Florida, and all of those new buildings are going to need power. So how do you become an electrician? Find someone who’s willing to show you. You’ll be what’s known as an apprentice. After a four-year apprenticeship, you can take an exam to become a journeyman electrician. And the pay bump that comes with it. Listen, if you can hang a ceiling fan, you have the basic skills to get you started. Electricity is really not that complicated. Call your one friend in construction and see if they know of anyone that’s hiring. If you’re taking a construction path, doing electrical is a lot easier that roofing. Trust.
Massage Therapist
If you give great backrubs, who knows, maybe you should go professional. But not like the ones you see on the news. The legal way. This one’s not automatic. Before you can get your Massage Therapist License you’ll need to get some training. 500 hours of schooling. The good news here is, the state of Florida has done a lot of the legwork for you. Check out this website to see if this career path is right for you. One extra note, if your client announces he owns an NFL team – get out.
Maintenance
Florida has an endless amount of communities that require a handyman. If you’re good at fixing things around the house, there’s no reason why you can’t make this your profession. You don’t need a license to do basic handyman jobs, but the big jobs require a contractor license. This site breaks all that down. If you go to work for just one community, they can hire you as an employee. Your day could consist of fixing blinds and changing air filters. maybe the occasional leaky faucet. You’ll need a business license if you want to freelance. Before you apply, you’ll need your own tools and preferably an older white pickup truck with dents in it. 100% – people will take you more seriously if you have a dented white pickup truck. A “FloGrown” sticker on the back window, too.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
This is definitely a quicker path to nursing than it’s counterpart, the Registered Nurse. Because of the qualification, your job will essentially be a lot of the ‘busy work’. Changing bandages, checking blood pressure, helping patients eat, bathe, use the bathroom. First up, you’ll need a diploma, which can be had in about a year of coursework. Then, get your license from the state of Florida. I know a guy who got his LPN diploma while also working a day job in construction. You can do this.
Solar Photovoltaic Installer
Solar is a big business. And it’s growing in Florida. Someone has to install the panels and hook up the batteries. You’ll need a bit of a knack for construction as there is measuring, cutting, and bolting work that needs done. I took a peek at some of the job openings and most want some experience. But that experience doesn’t need to be in solar. If you were a roofer, or maybe worked on a construction crew for the past year, that could get you in the door. My advice here is to learn the gig and then move in to solar sales. I know a guy who is absolutely flush with cash selling solar installs. His education? He was a radio dj.
