LinkedIn might be the most stressful social media app because it disguises anxiety as productivity.
You open the app to “network.”
Five minutes later you’re questioning your entire career because someone your age just posted:
“Excited to announce I’ve accepted a new role as Senior Vice President of Synergy.”
Meanwhile you’re eating lunch at your desk wondering if replying “Circling back” counts as leadership.
And it’s not just a feeling.
• Nearly 1 in 3 workers aged 18–24 took time off in 2024 due to stress
• Only 56% of Gen Z workers feel comfortable talking to managers about stress
• 3 in 4 Gen Zers say social media hurts their mental health
• Studies show frequent LinkedIn use is associated with higher anxiety, depression, and impostor syndrome
Reminder:
People post their highlights, not their panic attacks.
Your career is not behind because someone wrote a better announcement post.
LinkedIn might be the most stressful social media app because it disguises anxiety as productivity.
You open the app to “network.”
Five minutes later you’re questioning your entire career because someone your age just posted:
“Excited to announce I’ve accepted a new role as Senior Vice President of Synergy.”
Meanwhile you’re eating lunch at your desk wondering if replying “Circling back” counts as leadership.
And it’s not just a feeling.
• Nearly 1 in 3 workers aged 18–24 took time off in 2024 due to stress
• Only 56% of Gen Z workers feel comfortable talking to managers about stress
• 3 in 4 Gen Zers say social media hurts their mental health
• Studies show frequent LinkedIn use is associated with higher anxiety, depression, and impostor syndrome
Reminder:
People post their highlights, not their panic attacks.
Your career is not behind because someone wrote a better announcement post.
