Stress has some pretty damaging side effects. People who experience a heavy workload and get little support from their boss are more likely to experience sleep problems that can harm their health later in life.
To find some great companies to work for where stress levels well-managed, Business Insider teamed up with PayScale, a compensation software and data company, to find the 50 best companies to work for in America.
From that list, we looked at the percentages of employees who reported a low job stress. This was determined by the number of respondents at each company that answered “My job is relaxing” or “Not stressful” when asked about their job. Read a detailed breakdown of the methodology here.
We ranked the top-14, giving the tie-breaker to the companies that performed better on the overall list of best employers. This year’s No. 1, Southern Co., moved up from the second spot with 28% of employees reporting low stress — a small improvement from last year.
Keep reading to see the 14 best companies to work for in America with low job stress:
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14. Baker Hughes
Headquarters: Houston, Texas
Experienced median pay: $93,700
Employees reporting low stress: 13%
Baker Hughes focuses on each employees' potential, not where they are when they start. This principle spurred the oil and gas services company to build LearnLink, an online course system that allows employees to develop new skills and further their education in any area that interests them. Baker Hughes also operates two standalone education centers in Houston and Dubai where new and experienced employees receive training and sharpen their skills.
13. American Express
Headquarters: New York, New York
Experienced median pay:$98,800
Employees reporting low stress: 13%
Credit-card and financial-services titan American Express provides employees benefits like paid family leave and health insurance, as well as an on-site gym and café at the New York City headquarters. It's also among the most flexible businesses on our list, with half of employees reporting the ability to work from home, according to PayScale.
12. NetApp
Headquarters: Sunnyvale, California
Experienced median pay:$129,000
Employees reporting low stress: 13%
NetApp, a data-storage and cloud-management company, has a slew of employee benefits that have become typical of tech companies competing for top talent, including gourmet food and on-site fitness centers, as well as coworker training programs and time off to volunteer.
Senior software engineers draw the largest salaries at NetApp, pulling in $145,000 on average, followed closely by senior product managers, who make $143,000, according to PayScale.
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