TL;DR – Is your job on the list?
According to an annual report by career and jobs information company CareerCast.com, these are the 10 most stressful jobs in the U.S. right now. Though we’re guessing it pretty much applies to other first world countries as well.
The factors considered when computing stress levels include: Travel, Career Growth Potential, Physical Demands, Environmental Conditions, Hazards Encountered, Meeting the Public, Competition, Risk of Death or Grievous Injury, Immediate Risk of Another’s Life, Deadlines and Working in the Public Eye.
In ascending order:
10) Broadcaster
Stress score: 47.93
Growth outlook: -9%
9) Taxi driver
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Stress score: 48.11
Growth outlook: 13%
8) Public Relations Executive
Stress score: 49.44
Growth outlook: 7%
7) Senior Corporate Executive
Stress score: 48.56
Growth outlook: 6%
6) Newspaper Reporter
Stress score: 49.90
Growth outlook: -8%
5) Event Coordinator
Stress score: 51.15
Growth outlook: 10%
4) Police Officer
Stress score: 51.97
Growth outlook: 4%
3) Airline Pilot
Stress score: 61.07
Growth outlook: 5%
2) Firefighter
Stress score: 72.68
Growth outlook: 5%
1) Enlisted Military Personnel
Stress score: 72.74
Growth outlook: 0%
