The Top 5 Most Stressful Jobs for 2016
We all have to deal with a certain amount of stress at the workplace. Some jobs can be more stressful than others, as well as being physically dangerous.Some of the factors to determine the stress levels of a particular occupation include: travel, deadlines, competitiveness, physical demands, environmental conditions, hazards encountered, the life of oneself or others at risk, and interacting with the public.
Does your job make the list? According to careercast.com a broadcasting career comes in at number 8 for 2016. In my opinion, I don't know how you could compare the levels of stress in my job with the top five that made this year's list.
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Enlisted Military Personal
The stress score for this comes in at 84.78 (out of 100) and the average salary is $27,936 a year. As you can imagine, military men, and women deal with high levels of stress.
- 2
Firefighter
The stress level comes in at 60.59 and the average salary is $45,970. A career in firefighting comes with a high level of stress and danger every single day.
- 3
Airline Pilot
- 4
Police Officer
- 5
Event Coordinator
This position comes in with a score of 49.93 and an average salary of $46,490. Stress levels could be high especially when you're dealing with weddings, parties, and seminars, among other gatherings.