--- title: 2022 Landscaping Stress Report description: The 2022 landscaping stress survey was launched by GoMaterials and Synkd to create awareness about stress in the lawn and landscape industry. image: https://resources.gomaterials.com/hubfs/Featured%20Image%20-%20EN.jpg --- [![Artwork 2](https://resources.gomaterials.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Artwork%202.png?width=160&height=33&name=Artwork%202.png "Artwork 2")](https://gomaterials.com/) Open main menu Close main menu - [Blog](https://www.gomaterials.com/blog/) - [About Us](https://www.gomaterials.com/about-us/) - [Contact](https://www.gomaterials.com/contact/) - [English](https://resources.gomaterials.com/2022-landscaping-stress-report) - [Français - Canada](https://resources.gomaterials.com/fr-ca/stress-aménagement-paysager) English # Landscaping Stress Survey ## 2022 ![Hero logos](https://resources.gomaterials.com/hubfs/Hero%20logos.png "Hero logos") Stress levels are running high in the lawn and landscape industry. Shortages, miscommunication, and unreasonable customers are just some of the biggest reasons. ![Landscaping stress survey](https://resources.gomaterials.com/hs-fs/hubfs/stress%20hero@2x.png?width=550&height=731&name=stress%20hero@2x.png "Landscaping stress survey") ## About the Stress Survey for Landscapers The annual stress survey was launched by GoMaterials in 2021 in collaboration with Synkd (previously known as Pro Landscaper USA) to create awareness about stress in the industry. The 2022 survey results are based on responses from 219 green industry professionals across various roles. ## The ‘Landscape’ of Stress in 2022 ![75%](https://resources.gomaterials.com/hs-fs/hubfs/75%25.png?width=330&height=332&name=75%25.png "75%") Of respondents reported a mid to high level of stress in 2022 ![79%](https://resources.gomaterials.com/hs-fs/hubfs/79%25.png?width=330&height=330&name=79%25.png "79%") Of respondents say they’re more stressed in 2022 than in 2021 ![Tree image](https://resources.gomaterials.com/hubfs/tree%20diagram@2x.png "Tree image") ## Top Stress Creators for the Industry In order of their contribution to stress ![top 5 EN@2x](https://resources.gomaterials.com/hs-fs/hubfs/top%205%20EN@2x.png?width=550&height=541&name=top%205%20EN@2x.png "top 5 EN@2x") ![Quote from survey respondent](https://resources.gomaterials.com/hs-fs/hubfs/quote1%20EN@2x.png?width=360&height=377&name=quote1%20EN@2x.png "Quote from survey respondent") ![Quote for survey repondent](https://resources.gomaterials.com/hs-fs/hubfs/quote%202%20En@2x.png?width=360&height=376&name=quote%202%20En@2x.png "Quote for survey repondent") ## Routine Activities That Make Landscaping Stressful ### In order of their contribution to stress ![routine 1 ENnew](https://resources.gomaterials.com/hs-fs/hubfs/routine%201%20ENnew.png?width=804&height=710&name=routine%201%20ENnew.png "routine 1 ENnew") ![routine 2 ENnew](https://resources.gomaterials.com/hs-fs/hubfs/routine%202%20ENnew.png?width=804&height=710&name=routine%202%20ENnew.png "routine 2 ENnew") ![routine 3 ENnew](https://resources.gomaterials.com/hs-fs/hubfs/routine%203%20ENnew.png?width=804&height=710&name=routine%203%20ENnew.png "routine 3 ENnew") ![routine 4 ENnew](https://resources.gomaterials.com/hubfs/routine%204%20ENnew.png "routine 4 ENnew") ![routine 5 ENnew](https://resources.gomaterials.com/hubfs/routine%205%20ENnew.png "routine 5 ENnew") ![routine 6 ENnew](https://resources.gomaterials.com/hubfs/routine%206%20ENnew.png "routine 6 ENnew") ## Reducing Stress in Landscaping What do you wish was being done to reduce stress at your workplace? (Note that multiple responses were allowed) ## Having paid vacation time ![35%@2x](https://resources.gomaterials.com/hs-fs/hubfs/35%25@2x.jpg?width=700&height=60&name=35%25@2x.jpg "35%@2x") ## Recruiting more employees ![34% 1@2x](https://resources.gomaterials.com/hs-fs/hubfs/34%25%201@2x.jpg?width=700&height=60&name=34%25%201@2x.jpg "34% 1@2x") ## Purchasing automated equipment ![34% 2@2x](https://resources.gomaterials.com/hs-fs/hubfs/34%25%202@2x.jpg?width=700&height=60&name=34%25%202@2x.jpg "34% 2@2x") ## Implementing software or business tools to streamline work ![33%@2x](https://resources.gomaterials.com/hs-fs/hubfs/33%25@2x.jpg?width=700&height=60&name=33%25@2x.jpg "33%@2x") ## Having team get-togethers and after-hours beers ![30%@2x](https://resources.gomaterials.com/hs-fs/hubfs/30%25@2x.jpg?width=700&height=60&name=30%25@2x.jpg "30%@2x") ## Getting more reliable nursery partners ![25%@2x](https://resources.gomaterials.com/hs-fs/hubfs/25%25@2x.jpg?width=700&height=60&name=25%25@2x.jpg "25%@2x") ## Implementing scheduling and landscape management software ![18%@2x](https://resources.gomaterials.com/hs-fs/hubfs/18%25@2x.jpg?width=700&height=60&name=18%25@2x.jpg "18%@2x") ## Implementing team training ![12%@2x](https://resources.gomaterials.com/hs-fs/hubfs/12%25@2x.jpg?width=700&height=60&name=12%25@2x.jpg "12%@2x") ## Ideas to Beat Stress from Landscape Pros, for Landscape Pros ![Ideas Character - EN](https://resources.gomaterials.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ideas%20Character%20-%20EN.png?width=900&height=954&name=Ideas%20Character%20-%20EN.png "Ideas Character - EN") A SURVEY BY ![survey by@2x](https://resources.gomaterials.com/hs-fs/hubfs/survey%20by@2x.png?width=500&height=50&name=survey%20by@2x.png "survey by@2x") [![GoMaterials Logo](https://resources.gomaterials.com/hs-fs/hubfs/go-mat-logo-white-1.png?width=200&height=45&name=go-mat-logo-white-1.png "GoMaterials Logo")](https://www.gomaterials.com) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/gomaterials/) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/gomaterials/) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/gomaterials/) #### Contact Us - info@gomaterials.com - [gomaterials.com](https://www.gomaterials.com) #### Call Us - [Florida: +1 407-214-6853](tel:+14072146853) - [New York: +1 917-231-2622](tel:+19172312622) - [Texas: +1 713-702-5371](tel:+17137025371) - [California: +1 213-218-6228](tel:+12132186228) - [Carolinas: +1 704-705-8703](tel:+17047058703) - [Georgia: +1 404-383-4274](tel:+14043834274) - [Canada: +1 514-556-1817](tel:+15145561817)