Many Americans have stressful jobs. If you are an employee who works eight hours every weekday, then you know how stressful it is to complete those hours.
But, did you know that some people have a more stressful job than others? This was revealed by O*NET (Occupational Information Network), which is a part of the U.S. Department of Labor.
Workers at one of the 19 national pandemic flu service call centers in the country, answer calls from people concerned about swine flu, July 23, 2009, in London, England. Over 1500 people have been employed to man these call centers as concerns about swine flu increase.
O*NET ranked the 873 most stressful jobs in the United States. If you are still working, here's what you need to know about the professions that are mostly at risk of burnout.
Most Stressful Jobs in the US in 2023
Yahoo Finance listed the top 5 most stressful jobs in the list of O*NET. These include the following:
1) Urologists (Stress Level: 100 | Median Yearly Salary: $208,000)
- Professionals who are trained to deal with conditions affecting the urinary tract and diseases that affect the reproductive system
2) Film/Video Editors (Stress Level: 99 | Median Yearly Salary: $62,680)
Creatives specialized in editing moving images for movies and other types of media content.
3) Anesthesiologist Assistants (Stress Level: 98 | Median Yearly Salary: $121,530)
- Medical professionals who are trained to administer anesthesia for surgical and non-surgical operations, as well as monitor the status of patients during surgical procedures.
4) Judges and Magistrates (Stress Level: 98 | Median Yearly Salary: $148,030)
- People who administer justice in a court of law; are responsible for sentencing defendants, performing wedding ceremonies, and determining the defendant's liability in civil cases.
5) Phone Operators (Stress Level: 98 | Median Yearly Salary: $37,630)
- Professionals who provide information to people by accessing directories. They also assist them with their various concerns, such as charges, credits, refunds, and billing requests.
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Dealing With Job Burnout
Job seekers look over job opening fliers at the WorkSource exhibit, a collaborative effort by governmental agencies to offer jobs and job training resources at the Greater Los Angeles Career Expo at the Pasadena Convention Center on May 14, 2009, in Pasadena, California.
Coping with job burnout is not an easy thing to do. Some people are still facing difficulties despite trying their best to recover.
Meanwhile, others don't have time to recover because they are supporting their families and loved ones financially.
If you are one of them, Indeed, an American employment website, provides some tips that you can rely on to deal with your work burnout, such as the following:
- Try changing your daily routine; adjusting the things you do before and after work is already enough.
- If you are a WFH employee, you can start by changing your work environment.
- Talking to your partner, friends, and family members can greatly help you cope with work burnout.
- Always remind yourself you have a more important purpose than just working.
- Try joining the activities that your company organizes for employees.
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