Washington, D.C., the nation’s capitol, is the most overworked city in the United States, according to a report by FinanceBuzz. That same report reveals the casino-driven hub of Las Vegas, NV is the least overworked city, landing in the No. 50 spot.
The report uses seven factors to analyze 50 major metropolitan cities. Those metrics include: average hours worked per week, average commute time, the number of people with two or more jobs, the number of households with two or more employed people, the percentage of people who are working at age 65 or higher, the percentage who work 50+ weeks per year, and the number of people with side jobs.
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Highest Weekly Hours Worked
Two Texas cities, Austin and Dallas, report the most hours worked in a week on the top 50 list, averaging more than 39.8-39.9 hours per week for most employees. Austin is also the No. 3 most overworked city in the nation.
Side Hustles & Employed Households
Salt Lake City, UT and Raleigh, NC are listed as the top cities with workers who have side hustles in addition to their primary jobs. Salt Lake also takes the title for the highest percentage of dual-job households at 63.6 percent.
Longest Commute
Riverside, CA beats Washington, D.C. by 1.2 minutes with an average commute time of 32.2 minutes.
Multiple Job Employees
Minneapolis, MN ties with Hartford, CT for the highest percentage of workers with two jobs at 6.5 percent.
Highest Amount Of Seniors Working
Landing at 23.4 percent, Washington, D.C. takes the cake for the city with the most active workers aged 65 or higher.
Working Through The Year
Denver, CO, No. 2 on the list, has the most workers that work 50+ weeks per year.
Some other notable findings: Atlanta (No. 17) and Houston (No. 18) round out the top 20 most overworked cities. San Francisco comes in at No. 21, New York lands at No. 29, and Los Angeles surprisingly debuts at No. 43.
Top 10 Most Overworked Cities
Check out the data here.
Employees who are overworked often experience signs of burnout. This stress-related reaction can manifest into mental and physical symptoms, eventually affecting the work environment and quality of life. Exhaustion, lower productivity, and anti-social behavior may result from overworking, according to the National Library of Medicine.
The Harvard Business Review recommends workers avoid burnout by prioritizing their health with a consistent sleep schedule, exercise, and wholesome nutrition, along with incorporating therapeutic practices such as journaling, meditating, and taking self-care vacations centered in nature, if possible.
