Low Pay, Long Commutes Are Workers' Biggest Headaches

Long commutes and low pay are the two things causing workers the most stress.

For the fourth consecutive year, small paychecks were the top stressor of employees, with 13% of adults ranking low wages as the most stressful aspect of their job, according to a new study from Everest College. Low pay shared the top spot with Americans' long commute to and from work, which jumped to 13% from 9% in 2011.

Among the other things putting stress on U.S. workers include unreasonable workloads, annoying co-workers, poor work-life balance, a job that is not a chosen career, lack of opportunity for advancement, bosses and fear of being fired or laid off. Read more...