Employees Think They Perform Under Pressure

According to an Accountempts survey of 972 employees over 18 and in professional environments, 12% think that their work performance “improves significantly” under pressure.

Twenty-three percent think it improves somewhat, while 39% think they are the same in all environments. Eighteen percent think that their performance is hindered somewhat under pressure, while 6% think it is hindered significantly.

When asked about the largest sources of pressure, “meeting deadlines” (25%) came out on top and “doing a good job” (3%) coming out on the bottom. In between were “balancing work and personal obligations” (21%), “interacting with customers and clients” (14%), “getting along with the boss and/or coworkers” (13%). “Something else” (13%) and “have no pressure” (4%) were also noted.