35% of non-parents), illustrating a decision-making paradox that seems to have emerged: despite uncertainty and decision difficulty, major life changes still occur.Īll of this is wearing on parents as the pandemic persists. Meanwhile, the majority made at least one major life decision during the coronavirus pandemic (62% vs. Moreover, almost half of parents reported that sometimes they are so stressed about the coronavirus pandemic that they struggle to make basic decisions (e.g., what to wear, what to eat) (47% vs.
31%), with 54% of those with young children ages zero to four reporting that day-to-day decisions have become more stressful. For instance, parents with children under age 18 were more likely than those without children to say that both day-to-day decisions and major life decisions are more stressful than they were pre-pandemic (daily: 47% vs. The ongoing uncertainty and changes seem to be compounding struggles for parents, especially for those with younger children. Many are struggling to manage households divided by vaccination status, with one set of rules for vaccinated adults and kids over age 12 and another for younger unvaccinated children-not to mention varying health conditions that may exist. More dependents, more decisions-pandemic parenting stress persistsĭecision-making fatigue is having a disproportionate impact on parents, given changes to work, school, and everyday routines during the pandemic.
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This pattern was mirrored in the groups’ respective ability to manage stress around half of Gen Z adults (45%) and millennials (50%) said they do not know how to manage the stress they feel due to the coronavirus pandemic, compared with 32% of Gen Xers, 21% of boomers, and 12% of older adults.ġOn a scale of one to 10 where one means “little to no stress” and 10 means “a great deal of stress.” Gen Z adults (5.6 out of 10 ), millennials (5.7), and Gen Xers (5.2) reported higher average stress levels over the past month related to the coronavirus pandemic than boomers (4.3) and older adults (2.9). When it comes to overall stress, it is not surprising to find that younger generations, who were more likely to say they struggle with basic decisions, also reported generally high stress levels. More than three in five (63%) agreed that uncertainty about what the next few months will be like causes them stress, and around half (49%) said that the coronavirus pandemic has made planning for their future feel impossible. And slightly more than three in five (61%) agreed the coronavirus pandemic has made them rethink how they were living their life. 33% of Gen Xers, 24% of boomers, and 6% of older adults). 24% of boomers, and 14% of older adults major decisions: 50% of Gen Z adults and 45% of millennials vs. Younger adults were more likely to feel these decisions are more stressful now (daily decisions: 40% of Gen Z adults, 46% of millennials, and 39% of Gen Xers vs. More than one-third said it has been more stressful to make day-to-day decisions (36%) and major life decisions (35%) compared with before the coronavirus pandemic. View a full-sized version of the image with a description.
View a full-sized version of the image available for download. Millennials (48%) were particularly likely to struggle with this when compared with other groups (Gen Z adults: 37%, Gen Xers: 32%, Boomers: 14%, older adults: 3%). And this is proving to be exhausting.Īccording to the survey, nearly one-third of adults (32%) said sometimes they are so stressed about the coronavirus pandemic that they struggle to make basic decisions, such as what to wear or what to eat. Many people ask, “What is the community transmission in my area today and how will this affect my choices? What is the vaccination rate? Is there a mask mandate here?” When the factors influencing a person’s decisions are constantly changing, no decision is routine.
For many, the pandemic has imposed the need for constant risk assessment, with routines upended and once trivial tasks recast in light of the pandemic.
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