10 most stressful jobs of 2018
June 26, 2018 12:10 PM
10 most stressful jobs of 2018
From physical danger to psychological stress, some jobs might not be right for someone with a low pressure threshold. A new CareerCast report ranks the most and least stressful jobs of 2018 by totaling 11 different job demands, which can reasonably be expected to evoke stress, and associated point ranges for each stressor. Those include:
· Travel, 0-10
· Growth potential (income divided by 100)
· Physical demands (stoop, climb, etc.), 0-14
· Conditions, 0-13
· Hazards encountered, 0-5
· Meeting the public, 0-8
· Competitiveness, 0-15
· Risk of death, 0-8
· Life of another at risk, 0-10
· Deadlines, 0-9
· Working in the public-eye, 0-5
When computing a score for each occupation, points were added together for all 11 categories. According to the report, here are the 10 most stressful jobs of 2018.
· Travel, 0-10
· Growth potential (income divided by 100)
· Physical demands (stoop, climb, etc.), 0-14
· Conditions, 0-13
· Hazards encountered, 0-5
· Meeting the public, 0-8
· Competitiveness, 0-15
· Risk of death, 0-8
· Life of another at risk, 0-10
· Deadlines, 0-9
· Working in the public-eye, 0-5
When computing a score for each occupation, points were added together for all 11 categories. According to the report, here are the 10 most stressful jobs of 2018.
10. Taxi driver
Median salary: $24,300
Projected job growth: 5%
Stress level: 48.11
Projected job growth: 5%
Stress level: 48.11
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9. Senior corporate executive
Median salary: $181,210
Projected job growth: 8%
Stress level: 48.71
Projected job growth: 8%
Stress level: 48.71
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8. Public relations executive
Median salary: $107,320
Projected job growth: 10%
Stress level: 49.44
Projected job growth: 10%
Stress level: 49.44
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7. Broadcaster
Median salary: $56,680
Projected job growth: -1%
Stress level: 49.83
Projected job growth: -1%
Stress level: 49.83
6. Newspaper reporter
Median salary: $37,820
Projected job growth: -11%
Stress level: 49.90
Projected job growth: -11%
Stress level: 49.90
5. Event coordinator
Median salary: $47,350
Projected job growth: 10%
Stress level: 51.15
Projected job growth: 10%
Stress level: 51.15
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4. Police officer
Median salary: $61,600
Projected job growth: 7%
Stress level: 51.97
Projected job growth: 7%
Stress level: 51.97
3. Airline pilot
Median salary: $105,270
Projected job growth: 4%
Stress level: 61.07
Projected job growth: 4%
Stress level: 61.07
2. Firefighter
Median salary: $48,030
Projected job growth: 7%
Stress level: 72.43
Projected job growth: 7%
Stress level: 72.43
1. Enlisted military personnel
Median salary: $26,054
Projected job growth: 0%
Stress level: 72.47
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Projected job growth: 0%
Stress level: 72.47
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