More than half the compliance officers responding to a new survey on working conditions reported feeling burned out on the job, caused by stressful conditions and a lack of support.

And yet, six out of 10 compliance officers (60 percent) reported being satisfied or very satisfied with their jobs, while 73 percent said they were happy with their lives.

Aaron Nicodemus is the Editor-in-Chief of Compliance Week. He previously worked as a reporter for Bloomberg Law and as business editor at the Telegram & Gazette in Worcester, Mass. Email: aaron.nicodemus@complianceweek.com LinkedIn:...