Work burnout has affected millions of people in the United States but Florida has particularly been affected. Floridians are having to apply for a second job to afford rent and in some extreme scenarios, a third job. Families are struggling with having one or more jobs causing them to burnout quicker and faster from their jobs.
Burnout has many different types of consequences and it affects people through their mental and physical health. A study conducted by WithinHealth found that in 2022, three Florida cities ranked in the top five for most burnt-out residents with Orlando in first place, Miami at number 4 and Tampa at number five.
Alba Moro, a student at Florida International University is studying Business with Marketing. She is currently a Resident Assistant for her dormitory and works full-time at a public relations company as a coordinator. On average, she is working around 70 hours a week trying to juggle both jobs. Luckily, her Resident Assistant job helps her with housing however she is graduating in the Spring of 2025 and is not sure where she is planning to go.
“I was looking at the actual rooms and I noticed that most of the rooms for one or two people are in the $1500 or $2000s,” said Moro. “It means I would need an actual high-paying job to be able to afford it.”
Moro had eventually found an apartment to share with a friend, her share coming to $1700 for her room and bathroom. Their total comes out to $3000 a month, close to Bayfront Park. As for what the future holds for people who are forced to work multiple jobs to survive, the next resolution is offering a higher pay wage.
