MIDDLE-AGED AUSTRALIANS EXPERIENCE THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF STRESS, BURNOUT AND EMOTIONAL FATIGUE

Middle-aged Australians are keeping the country running - but it's taking a hefty toll on their wellbeing, a new report shows.

'A Balancing Act: Life, work and connection in the middle years', the latestreport by the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre, finds Australians aged 35 to 55 are facing mounting pressures as they balance work, family and financial demands, with life satisfaction dipping to its lowest point in midlife.

Report lead and co-author Dr. Daniel Kiely from the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre, said while people in midlife contribute the most to households, workplaces and communities, they also experience the highest levels of time stress, burnout and emotional fatigue, which are challenges that have intensified over the past decade.

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2025-11-19T17:18:17Z