BERLIN, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Stress levels in Germany have reached a new high, with 66 percent of adults saying they frequently or occasionally feel stressed, according to a report released on Wednesday.
Only eight percent of respondents reported no stress at all, said the 2025 Stress Report issued by the country's statutory health insurance fund Techniker Krankenkasse (TK).
High personal expectations emerged as the leading source of stress, cited by 61 percent of respondents. Pressure from school, university, or work followed at 58 percent. Political and social issues ranked third at 53 percent, with wars and international conflicts standing out as the most significant concerns.
Jens Baas, chair of TK's board of directors, warned that chronic stress increases the risk of both physical and mental health problems. Survey data show that stressed individuals report significantly higher rates of back pain, exhaustion, inner restlessness, sleep disturbances, and irritability.
The representative survey, conducted by polling institute Forsa on behalf of TK in May 2025, included 1,407 adults across Germany. ■
