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Rising gas prices are affecting more than the family budget. More pain at the pump results in more employee stress on the job.
The information by surveying more than 800 full-time employees this spring when gas prices hovered at about $3.50 per gallon. All of the people surveyed work in a wide range of occupations, primarily in the southeastern United States. All drove personal transportation to work and had an average commute of 15 miles each way. Survey respondents said gas prices were foremost on their mind, including a disgruntled factory worker who wrote. Since gas prices has rised some effects come on into play.
- 52% of people have reconsidered taking a family vaction
- 45% had to cut back on card payments
- 30% of people had gone without the basics such as clothes, food, medicine, ect.
- 45% have gone behind on payments
- 33% say they would quit there job for one close to their homes.

Many employees report that gas prices rank as the No. 1 water-cooler discussion topic, ahead of family, sports or work, he said. He found little difference in responses among different ages, gender, work tenure and occupations.
As gas prices rise, so does the stress.