How many Mexicans are unhappy with their work schedule?

Work is necessary for living, but it's not necessarily done with love. Not so, according to recent data, which shows a high incidence of Mexican workers dissatisfied with their work schedule . Here are the numbers.

25% of workers in Mexico declare themselves dissatisfied with their workday, which is directly related to high levels of exhaustion or burnout , reveals the Burnout Laboral 2025 report by Buk, a technological platform specialized in human capital management.

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According to the study, 72% of Mexican employees have experienced the syndrome of burnout sometime in the last year , with 16% experiencing it occasionally and 12% experiencing it frequently. This phenomenon, characterized by chronic fatigue, work inefficiency, and emotional detachment, primarily affects people between the ages of 30 and 40 .

The report, which compares Mexico with Chile, Colombia, and Peru, shows that the percentage of Mexicans who suffer from frequent burnout is slightly lower than in Peru , where it reaches 16 percent. However, Mexico records the highest percentage of burnout common among those who are dissatisfied with their workday, with 25 percent .

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Other factors that increase the incidence of burnout include a lack of flexible schedules, a lack of recognition at work, and the perception of discrimination or unfair treatment . These factors are linked to greater emotional and physical exhaustion among employees.

Regarding work flexibility, dissatisfaction is also associated with high levels of frequent burnout , especially in Peru (23%), followed by Mexico (21%) and Colombia (19%). Chile is the country with the lowest incidence of this issue, with 16% of those expressing dissatisfaction with flexibility in their work.

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It is important to distinguish burnout from stress, since although both can coexist, they are different. The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes the burnout as an occupational phenomenon characterized by chronic physical, emotional and mental exhaustion, resulting from prolonged exposure to stressful working conditions that are not adequately managed . In contrast, stress is a one-time response to high-pressure situations .

Lesley Warren, Head of Research at Buk, points out that “this distinction is fundamental to understanding that burnout is a warning sign that requires structural changes in organizational culture.”

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In conclusion, Dissatisfaction with the working day and lack of flexibility are closely linked to burnout , which represents an urgent challenge for companies and organizations seeking to improve the well-being and productivity of their workers.

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