Gallup Inc.’s 2026 “State of the Global Workplace” report says Filipino employees are the most stressed workers in Southeast Asia, while also showing the highest levels of psychological attachment to their jobs across the region. The report, cited in coverage by Inquirer.net, states that around half of Filipino workers experience stress for much of the workday. Gallup also links this stress with a strong psychological connection to work, indicating that employees may remain mentally engaged even while reporting high stress levels. The findings are presented as part of a broader regional comparison of workplace conditions, including stress and engagement metrics. The coverage emphasizes Gallup’s conclusion that Filipino workers stand out both for stress prevalence and for how psychologically connected they feel to their work. The report does not indicate in the provided summaries that stress levels reflect any single cause, but it frames the pattern as a combined outcome of workplace stress and worker attachment.