Security News > 2024 > July > The cost of cybersecurity burnout: Impact on performance and well-being

This article includes excerpts from recent reports we covered, providing statistics and insights into the levels of stress and burnout experienced by cybersecurity professionals.

Most cybersecurity pros took time off due to mental health issues.

74% of cybersecurity professionals globally say that they have taken time off due to work-related mental well-being problems, with staff reporting taking an average of 3.4 sick days per year due to work-related mental well-being problems.

90% of CISOs say they are concerned about the impact of stress, fatigue, and burnout on their workforce's well-being, whereas only 47% of CEOs seem to be equally concerned about their cybersecurity teams' stress, fatigue, and burnout on increased errors.

89% of cybersecurity professionals say the workload, volume of projects to deliver, and the time needed to deliver tasks are the key causes of burnout.

The primary driver of increased stress levels is the cybersecurity skills gaps and the need to recruit new employees with AI experience and knowledge, and 38% of CISOs reported increased stress levels over the requirement to train current employees on AI. Human error still perceived as the Achilles' heel of cybersecurity.

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https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/07/29/cybersecurity-professionals-stress-burnout-statistics/