"A survey by the Association of Corporate Counsel of 1,600 legal professionals found that more than 25% of in-house legal department leaders, including chief legal officers and associate general counsel, reported that they endure "high or severe" levels of stress, Law.com reports. Directors and managers/analysts of legal operations don't fare much better, at 22% and 24%, respectively, according to the ssociation of Corporate Counsel report, The State of Stress Among In-House Legal Professionals, released Monday."
"Individual contributor roles, such as attorneys, reported high stress less often, at 12%, "suggesting distance from management demands reduces acute pressure," according to the report. High stress levels "amplify the risk of attrition by a factor of 3 to 5 compared to moderately or mildly stressed staff," the report warned, noting that among department employees reporting high stress, 24% said they plan to leave their jobs within the next year."
A survey of 1,600 legal professionals found that more than 25% of in-house legal department leaders, including chief legal officers and associate general counsel, reported they endure "high or severe" levels of stress. Directors and managers/analysts of legal operations reported 22% and 24% high stress, respectively. Individual contributor roles, such as attorneys, reported high stress at 12%, suggesting distance from management demands reduces acute pressure. High stress levels amplify the risk of attrition by a factor of 3 to 5 compared to moderately or mildly stressed staff, and among highly stressed employees 24% plan to leave within the next year. Overall, 66% of employees experience moderate-to-severe stress.
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