While we all know that some occupations are more stressful than others, the labor market and labor characteristics have undergone significant changes in recent years.
New jobs and occupations are created as technology makes others redundant. We can't help but mention the pandemic period, the wider application of remote work, but also the pressure of returning to the office afterwards. All of these factors change the way we feel at work and affect our sense of stress.
And while it's not surprising that military and public safety workers are under the most stress, while those working in more positive environments are correspondingly much more relaxed, we may not have expected the list of the most stressful and least stressful occupations to look exactly like this.
Let's start with the most stressful jobs. Here are the top 10.
- Military
- Policeman
- Fireman
- Social worker
- Media employee (radio/television)
- Reporter in print media
- Emergency dispatcher
- Mental Health Consultant
- Anesthesiologist
- Emergency Department Nurse
It is notable that most of these high-stress occupations often involve interaction with members of the general public. Many of them also require employees to make quick decisions that can affect the lives of many people. And while working in the healthcare field has always been stressful, since the pandemic period, the stress levels of these employees have risen even more, writes Business News Daily, quoted by lifestyle.com
And here are the top 10 least stressful professions.
-Masseur
-Hairdresser
-Librarian
-Landscaper
-Orthodontist
-Art director
- Occupational therapist
-Medical Technician
-Web Developer
-Data Entry Specialist
Unlike the above list of most stressful occupations, those that fall among the least stressful tend to involve less interaction with people from the general public, or at least a different kind of interaction. For example, people associate their visit to a massage therapist or hairdresser with positive emotions, which are most often the case for employees working in these professions.
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Although orthodontists or occupational therapists practice in the health care field, their work pace is slower than many other medical professions and allows them to have a better work-life balance. In addition, in many of the less stressful occupations, employees can calmly focus on their responsibilities without having to interact frequently with outsiders, which in turn makes their day go more smoothly.
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