A latest report has confirmed the miserable reality of Canadian workers. The "State of the Global Workplace Report" just released by Gallup has made Canadian workers take a deep breath - in the survey of 225,000 workers, Canadians showed the most magical workplace survival status: 53% of Canadian office workers consider themselves "life winners," a proportion that crushes the US (52%) and Europe (47%), second only to Oceania/New Zealand (56%) and Latin America (54%). But it turns out they face the highest daily stress globally! Nearly six out of ten (58%) Canadians live under high pressure every day, which is 18% higher than the global average! This report covers work experience and overall life status. The survey shows that Canadian respondents rate their quality of life higher than the global average, but their daily stress index stands alone. Job Satisfaction Plummets An even more painful truth is that North American job satisfaction has plummeted over the past 10 years: from 60% of "life winners" in 2011 to 52% now. Only 21% of people worldwide truly love their jobs, while 62% of Canadians have entered a "work zombie" state, meaning two out of every five workers are secretly browsing job sites. When asked to evaluate their living conditions, 33% of global respondents were defined by Gallup as "thriving," 58% were "struggling," and another 9% were classified as "suffering" due to low scores. 53% of Canadian workers were rated as "thriving," higher than the US (52%) and Europe (47%), trailing only Australia/New Zealand (56%) and Latin America/Caribbean (54%). But this high rating may hide concerns. High Stress and Low Negative Emotions Paradox Despite the fact that the percentage of Canadians reporting negative emotions such as anger (19%), sadness (23%), and loneliness (16%) is lower or close to the global average, nearly six out of ten (58%) respondents said they were under stress "most of the time each day," 18 percentage points higher than the global average, and above all regional averages. Happiness and Work Engagement Decline Gallup pointed out that North American workers' satisfaction has been declining in recent years, with the proportion of "thriving" employees dropping from 60% in 2011 to 52%. The report attributes the decline in satisfaction to issues like housing costs and inflationary pressures, but emphasizes that the decrease in work engagement (or interest) is also a key factor – this indicator is also flashing red. In a series of questions related to work engagement (including clarity of responsibilities, personal growth opportunities, and colleague relationships), only 21% of respondents worldwide were considered "fully engaged at work," passionate about their work and willing to drive organizational development. As many as 62% of workers are in a "disengaged" state, showing "psychological detachment from work," spending time without injecting "energy or passion," and this group is most likely to practice "quiet quitting." The most severe is the 17% "actively disconnected" group, who harbor resentment towards unmet needs and "vent dissatisfaction through behavior." The survey also found that 50% of respondents are either passively looking for new jobs or actively seeking them. All workers worldwide will face the great workplace exodus of the AI era. Gallup CEO Jon Clifton wrote in the preface to the report: "We are on the cusp of a new era of work, witnessing a critical moment in the global workplace - as AI changes the development path of every industry, employee engagement is declining." In Canada, experts point out that high housing prices and inflation are quietly draining Canadians' happiness. And netizens have more to say about the heavy work pressure. Under the posts related to work pressure on social media, the comments have exploded. "So true! So true!" "Why is this serious? Is this Japan?" "Maybe because our wages are low, and we work with those Indians who know nothing. Canada once again walks beautifully on the road of liberalism." "And because we work with those idiots, unprofessional Indians who don't follow basic rules and keep cutting wages. Thank you, Trudeau." "Yeah. There are too many people doing jobs they shouldn't be doing." "Working with feminism and Indians, how can the pressure not be big?" "The rent is almost $3000 a month, and the salary for most people with several degrees and rich experience is around $5000. Makes sense, right?" "We earn with lousy Canadian dollars, and we get taxed to death." "Our debt is related to this! We shouldn't have so much mortgage, property tax, house insurance, car loans, car insurance, all these are stressful." "I work 70 hours a week but only get paid for 40 hours. Then I get taxed, and I can't afford anything except basic necessities. Canada is a terrible country." "That's because we work hard, but the heavy taxes are suffocating us." "The taxes are too heavy, the wages are too low, the weather is bad enough, the economy is worse, and we can't afford houses. The government is corrupt. What do you expect?" But some people said: "Why? Maternity leave, free healthcare, laws protecting employees, are Canadians too delicate?" What do you think? 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