Stress at work can be caused by lots of things, like tight deadlines, long hours, and dangerous conditions, to name a few. And some professionals endure these things a lot more frequently than others.
In a new ranking, CareerCast.com identifies the most stressful jobs of 2015.
The Most Stressful Jobs: Methodology
"The amount of stress a worker experiences can be predicted, in part, by looking at the typical demands and crises inherent in his or her job," CareerCast explains. Their ranking system for stress considers 11 different job demands that can reasonably be expected to evoke stress, such as physical demands, travel, and competitiveness. Each demand was assigned a range of points.
A high score was awarded if a particular demand was a major part of the job, fewer points were awarded if the demand was a small part of the job, and no points were awarded if that demand was not normally required.
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10. Newspaper Reporter
Jobs Rated Stress Score: 48.76
Median Annual Salary: $37,090
Projected Growth by 2022: -13%
Documenting important local and world events under the public's watchful eye requires taking risks, typically for low pay and the threat of their newspaper laying them off. Such is the daily life of a newspaper reporter, who does it all while under demanding deadlines.
9. Photojournalist
Jobs Rated Stress Score: 49.22
Median Annual Salary: $42,530
Projected Growth by 2022: 3%
Have you ever seen a breathtaking photo in your newspaper or online and wondered how it was captured? Thank a photojournalist who risks his or her safety to capture important moments in news and history, preserving them forever.
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