Job website careercast.com has released its annual list of the 10 most stressful jobs and the results are a little unsurprising.
The jobs were evaluated according to 11 core factors: travel, career growth potential, physical demands, enviromental 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.
10. Taxi Driver
Potential causes of stress: Traffic, directions, vulnerability
9. Senior Corporate Executive
People management, high-stakes decision making
8. Public Relations Executive
Potential causes of stress: High public visibility, public speaking, management of bad publicity
7. Broadcaster
Potential causes of stress: High public visibility/scrutiny, Live television, Public speaking
6. Newspaper Reporter
Potential causes of stress: Strict deadlines
5. Event Coordinator
Potential causes of stress: Strict deadlines, large-scale organisation
4. Police Officer
Potential causes of stress: Life-threatening situations
3. Airline Pilot
Potential causes of stress: People's lives and safety in their hands
2. Firefighter
Potential causes of stress: Life-threatening situations, people's lives in their hands
1. Enlisted Military Personnel
Potential causes of stress: Life-threatening situations, war zones, weapons management
