We have a stress-filled list for you today with the 11 Most Stressful Jobs in America. Arguably the main reason for stress for most Americans today is because of work. With this in mind a number of factors in work may influence the levels of stress of an individual as well as an individual’s outlook. That is to say that some people believe that stress is a necessary evil in our day to day in order to get to the career path they want or the paycheck they need.
Considering all things we picked out the most current of stressful jobs and ranked them based on stress factor. In other words – based on how many and how much stress an individual experiences doing these lines of work. If you find yourself among the careers in this list, then you may be thinking two things, one is that the stress might be too much, or that you may feel that you aren’t stressed at all. To each person, his own beliefs and outlooks vary so not everyone may agree with this list.
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One thing to notice is that a lot of the jobs listed here have a public eye on them; most jobs require facing the public or a large amount of people, other jobs mainly due to the responsibility and the number of variables they absorb day to day. For some, public service may not be that easy as we think out to be.
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Let’s start the stress awareness with the first stressful job in our list:
11. Public Relations Executive
Being the face of a company or organisation is not easy, you have to speak on their behalf, regardless of your personal values or beliefs. You also have to take the bulk of negativity and criticisms from the media and from people in general. You’re also the first line of defence, and the first to go to the battle if any situation goes awry. With that you have to consider everything you do or say, so that it does not reflect badly on what you represent.
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10. Newspaper Reporter
What could be more stressful than deadlines? You have to come up with a story that is satisfying to your boss and at the same time does not destroy your personal beliefs as a journalist and individual. Any small mistake on what you write can backfire on you resulting in a loss of your entire career’s work just based on one story. Sometimes you even have to put yourself in harm’s way because of the report.
9. Photojournalist
Taking hundreds of pictures just to get one right; it’s not easy being in front of the story when you can suddenly become a casualty of the story. Not to mention the stiff competition from a majority of other aspiring photojournalists.
8. Event Coordinator
As an event coordinator, you have to think about everything and make sure everything goes smoothly (not that it ever does). You have to make sure you have the right amount of people and hire the right ones, pick the right venue, organize the schedule, and make sure everyone agrees with what you put up.
7. Broadcaster
Broadcasters tend to be round the clock, you have no control over the events of the world. So you try your best to catch up whenever an urgent story comes in the attention of the public. You also are the face and represent your news firm wholly.
6. Actor
As much as we’ve seen great actors in films and TV, there are thousands more out there clawing their way for a shot at stardom. Actors spend most of their time on their craft, having to change themselves in all aspects to fit the role, they are also constantly on the eye of the masses, ready to criticize at any mistakes made.
5. Airline Pilots
With the pressure of recent airline crashes and disappearances, being an airline pilot is not easy. Even with technological advancements, you still have to consider the hours you need to stay awake and aware of the airplane and the flight. So, it is no wonder that this job position is among these 11 most stressful jobs in America.
4. Police Officer
Keeping the streets safe is definitely a way into stress and anxiety. As you have to deal with the worst the world has to offer, constantly with the death of any day or patrol being your last.
3. Military General
Being the brains of a large unified organisation is stressful. You need to consider everything, the cause, the people that possibly need to be sacrificed, the time and effort needed and the constant lack of guarantee that any of the things you do would succeed despite your tenure.
2. Military Personnel
Now consider being the person handled by the military general. No control of your actions or circumstances. Sent into the field without full knowledge of what you are up against and have only your bravery to wear.
1. Firefighter
The top spot goes to one of the most dangerous jobs in America today. Despite the beliefs of the good life of being a firefighter, the danger lies in that any fire could be your last, and even in the worst case, you might not even die at all, but suffer a harsher fate much after.
That concludes our list of the 11 Most Stressful Jobs in America, remember, stress is a choice.
