
We asked 200,000+ professionals across a wide of career fields whether their job is causing them stress. The participants had to give a rating on a scale of five, with one being least stressful and five being most.
The purpose of this study was to understand which careers are causing the most stress. The responses from the participants were grouped and averaged by job title and type of profession.
The results are displayed below.
= Very Stressful
= A little stressful
= Normal Stress
= Little stress
= Minimal stress
Least and Most Recommend Career Fields
Fundraising and Non Profit 
Fashion and Apparel 
Real Estate 
Public Relations 
Customer Service 
Publishing 
Executive and Management 
Procurement 
Healthcare 
Banking 
Legal 
Import and Export 
Insurance 
Automotive 
Architecture 
Advertising / Grapic Design 
Finance 
Hospitality / Tourism 
Care Giving / Child Care 
Manufacturing 
Pharmaceutical 
Sales 
Human Resources 
Marketing 
Construction / Building 
Counseling 
Law Enforcement / Security 
Administration / Reception 
Delivery / Transport 
Facilities Maintenance 
Teaching / Education 
Quality Control 
Business Planning 
Environmental 
Pet Care 
Housekeeping 
Telecommunication 
Media / Broadcasting 
Gardening / Farming 
Information Technology 
Energy 
Engineering 
Electrical / Electronics Trades 
Science Technical Services 
Airlines / Aviation 
Recreation and Sports 
Government and Defence 
Fitness / Lifestyle 
Fundraising and Non Profit | ![]() |
Fashion and Apparel | ![]() |
Real Estate | ![]() |
Public Relations | ![]() |
Customer Service | ![]() |
Publishing | ![]() |
Executive and Management | ![]() |
Procurement | ![]() |
Healthcare | ![]() |
Banking | ![]() |
Legal | ![]() |
Import and Export | ![]() |
Insurance | ![]() |
Automotive | ![]() |
Architecture | ![]() |
Advertising / Grapic Design | ![]() |
Finance | ![]() |
Hospitality / Tourism | ![]() |
Care Giving / Child Care | ![]() |
Manufacturing | ![]() |
Pharmaceutical | ![]() |
Sales | ![]() |
Human Resources | ![]() |
Marketing | ![]() |
Construction / Building | ![]() |
Counseling | ![]() |
Law Enforcement / Security | ![]() |
Administration / Reception | ![]() |
Delivery / Transport | ![]() |
Facilities Maintenance | ![]() |
Teaching / Education | ![]() |
Quality Control | ![]() |
Business Planning | ![]() |
Environmental | ![]() |
Pet Care | ![]() |
Housekeeping | ![]() |
Telecommunication | ![]() |
Media / Broadcasting | ![]() |
Gardening / Farming | ![]() |
Information Technology | ![]() |
Energy | ![]() |
Engineering | ![]() |
Electrical / Electronics Trades | ![]() |
Science Technical Services | ![]() |
Airlines / Aviation | ![]() |
Recreation and Sports | ![]() |
Government and Defence | ![]() |
Fitness / Lifestyle | ![]() |
Least and Most Recommend Jobs
Service Advisor 
External Auditor 
Staff Nurse 
Delivery Driver 
Interior Designer 
Supervisor 
Service Manager 
Tax Manager 
Area Sales Manager 
Logistics Manager 
Banking Operations Department Manager 
Call Center Manager 
Recruiting Manager 
Payroll Supervisor 
Program Manager 
Technical Manager 
Computer Teacher 
Human Resources Generalist 
Attorney 
Marketing Director 
Designer 
Facilities Maintenance Manager 
Branch Manager 
Operations Manager 
Creative Director 
Architectural Drafter 
Elementary School Teacher 
Buyer 
Restaurant Manager 
Auditing Manager 
Keyboard and Data Entry Operator 
Client Service Representative 
Production Manager 
Product Engineer 
Information Technology Manager 
Information Technology Director 
Automotive Technician 
Assistant Bank Manager 
Financial Controller 
Product Manager 
Warehouse Supervisor 
Service Delivery Manager 
Purchasing Manager 
Marketing Assistant 
Human Resources Consultant 
Warehouse Manager 
Import and Export Manager 
General Manager 
Administrative Manager 
ERP Project Manager 
Financial Director 
Office Manager 
Cleaner 
Management Consultant 
Director 
Office Coordinator 
Document Controller 
Risk Manager 
Supply Chain Manager 
Marketing Manager 
Retail Store Manager 
Management Accountant 
Mining Team Leader 
Teller 
Fund Accountant 
CEO Secretary 
Customer Service Manager 
Security Officer 
Customer Service Team Leader 
Import Logistics Specialist 
Store Keeper 
Assistant Operations Manager 
Assistant to CEO 
Assistant Retail Store Manager 
Customer Service Representative 
Regional Director 
Computer Technician 
Marketing Coordinator 
General Medical Practitioner 
Telecommunication Project Manager 
Construction Project Engineer 
Call Center Team Leader 
Internal Compliance Officer 
Managing Director 
Development Manager 
Electrical Engineering Manager 
Call Center Representative 
Financial Manager 
Director of Operations 
Editor 
Construction Project Coordinator 
Construction Project Manager 
Construction Manager 
Chief Information Technology Officer 
Executive Director 
Business Systems Analyst 
Executive Personal Assistant 
Chief Financial Officer 
Art Director 
Site engineer 
Financial Accountant 
Quality Control Supervisor 
Bank Branch Manager 
Customer Service Executive 
Quantity Surveyor 
Bank Relationship Manager 
Business Administrator 
Deputy General Manager 
Safety Engineer 
ERP / CRM Technical Consultant 
Accounting Manager 
Account Manager 
Accounts Payable Clerk 
Purchasing Assistant 
Telecommunications Manager 
Laboratory Technician 
Accounting Clerk 
Architectural Designer 
Graphic Designer 
Human Resources Associate 
Carpenter 
Market Development Manager 
Bookkeeper 
Cook 
Information Technology Project Manager 
National Sales Manager 
Market Research Manager 
Quality Manager 
Data Analyst 
Accounting Assistant 
Chief Operating Officer 
Bank Compliance Specialist 
Cashier 
Construction Supervisor 
Regional Sales Manager 
Architect 
Manufacturing Manager 
Travel Agent 
Risk Analyst 
Area Manager 
Security Manager 
Sales Manager 
Staff Accountant 
Maintenance Engineer 
Waiter / Waitress 
Private Banker 
Personal Assistant 
Human Resources Manager 
Engineering Project Manager 
Nurse 
Help Desk Support 
Systems Architect 
Aircraft Mechanic 
Business Analyst 
Pharmacist 
Country Manager 
Internal Auditor 
Associate Director 
Executive Chef 
Quality Assurance Manager 
Administrative Assistant 
Human Resources Administrator 
Project Manager 
Foreman 
Health and Safety Officer 
Vice President 
Product Development Engineer 
Legal Advisor 
Transportation and Shipping Supervisor 
Recruiter 
Project Engineer 
Financial Assistant 
Field Engineer 
Accounts Executive 
Accountant 
Financial Analyst 
Executive Assistant 
Technology Business Analyst 
Human Resources Officer 
Information Technology Project Coordinator 
Advertising Manager 
Business Development 
Facilities Manager 
Sales Consultant 
Truck Driver 
Chief Executive Officer 
Executive Secretary 
Environmental Engineer 
Photographer 
Product Marketing Manager 
HVAC Engineer 
Sales Executive 
Production Supervisor 
Driver 
Chartered Accountant 
Customer Care Representative 
Recruitment Officer 
Internal Bank Auditor 
Mechanical Engineering Manager 
Business Development Manager 
Accounts Receivable Clerk 
Hotel Manager 
Manufacturing Engineer 
Systems Analyst 
Key Account Manager 
Insurance Analyst 
Marketing Executive 
Production Engineer 
Teacher 
Bartender 
System Administrator 
Mechanic 
Human Resources Assistant Manager 
Financial Administrator 
Marketing Analyst 
Sales Assistant 
Legal Assistant 
Network Administrator 
Insurance Underwriter 
Chef 
Area Director 
PHP Developer 
Actuary 
Tester 
Credit Analyst 
Process Engineer 
C++ Developer 
Brand Manager 
Sales Representative 
Information Technology Support 
Electrical Engineer 
Dentist 
Information Technology Administrator 
Banking Risk Analyst 
English Teacher 
Planning Engineer 
Civil Engineer 
Technical Consultant 
Receptionist 
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer 
Business Consultant 
Database Administrator 
C# Developer 
Management Support Secretary 
Engineer 
Telecommunications Analyst 
Web Developer 
Mine Engineer 
Telecommunications Engineer 
Pilot 
Information Technology Quality Specialist 
Chief Accountant 
Quality Assurance Engineer 
Quality Control Engineer 
Sales Engineer 
Welder 
HRIS Manager 
Sales Specialist 
Windows System Administrator 
Clerk 
Web Designer 
Secretary 
Design Engineer 
Software Architect 
Mechanical Engineer 
Architectural Manager 
Lecturer 
Quality Control Auditor 
Software Support Engineer 
CAD Drafter 
Market Research Analyst 
Chemist 
SAP Consultant 
Security Guard 
Translator 
Industrial Engineer 
Electronics Technician 
Banking Business Analyst 
Java Developer 
Geologist 
Materials Engineer 
Software Engineer 
Marketing Specialist 
Quality Control Analyst 
Developer / Programmer 
Marine Engineer 
Aerospace Engineer 
Life Scientist 
Network Engineer 
Electrician 
Business Process Consultant 
CopyWriter 
Business Intelligence Analyst 
Maintenance Worker 
Land Surveyor 
Retail Store Sales Person 
IT Consultant 
Domestic Housekeeper 
Service Advisor | ![]() |
External Auditor | ![]() |
Staff Nurse | ![]() |
Delivery Driver | ![]() |
Interior Designer | ![]() |
Supervisor | ![]() |
Service Manager | ![]() |
Tax Manager | ![]() |
Area Sales Manager | ![]() |
Logistics Manager | ![]() |
Banking Operations Department Manager | ![]() |
Call Center Manager | ![]() |
Recruiting Manager | ![]() |
Payroll Supervisor | ![]() |
Program Manager | ![]() |
Technical Manager | ![]() |
Computer Teacher | ![]() |
Human Resources Generalist | ![]() |
Attorney | ![]() |
Marketing Director | ![]() |
Designer | ![]() |
Facilities Maintenance Manager | ![]() |
Branch Manager | ![]() |
Operations Manager | ![]() |
Creative Director | ![]() |
Architectural Drafter | ![]() |
Elementary School Teacher | ![]() |
Buyer | ![]() |
Restaurant Manager | ![]() |
Auditing Manager | ![]() |
Keyboard and Data Entry Operator | ![]() |
Client Service Representative | ![]() |
Production Manager | ![]() |
Product Engineer | ![]() |
Information Technology Manager | ![]() |
Information Technology Director | ![]() |
Automotive Technician | ![]() |
Assistant Bank Manager | ![]() |
Financial Controller | ![]() |
Product Manager | ![]() |
Warehouse Supervisor | ![]() |
Service Delivery Manager | ![]() |
Purchasing Manager | ![]() |
Marketing Assistant | ![]() |
Human Resources Consultant | ![]() |
Warehouse Manager | ![]() |
Import and Export Manager | ![]() |
General Manager | ![]() |
Administrative Manager | ![]() |
ERP Project Manager | ![]() |
Financial Director | ![]() |
Office Manager | ![]() |
Cleaner | ![]() |
Management Consultant | ![]() |
Director | ![]() |
Office Coordinator | ![]() |
Document Controller | ![]() |
Risk Manager | ![]() |
Supply Chain Manager | ![]() |
Marketing Manager | ![]() |
Retail Store Manager | ![]() |
Management Accountant | ![]() |
Mining Team Leader | ![]() |
Teller | ![]() |
Fund Accountant | ![]() |
CEO Secretary | ![]() |
Customer Service Manager | ![]() |
Security Officer | ![]() |
Customer Service Team Leader | ![]() |
Import Logistics Specialist | ![]() |
Store Keeper | ![]() |
Assistant Operations Manager | ![]() |
Assistant to CEO | ![]() |
Assistant Retail Store Manager | ![]() |
Customer Service Representative | ![]() |
Regional Director | ![]() |
Computer Technician | ![]() |
Marketing Coordinator | ![]() |
General Medical Practitioner | ![]() |
Telecommunication Project Manager | ![]() |
Construction Project Engineer | ![]() |
Call Center Team Leader | ![]() |
Internal Compliance Officer | ![]() |
Managing Director | ![]() |
Development Manager | ![]() |
Electrical Engineering Manager | ![]() |
Call Center Representative | ![]() |
Financial Manager | ![]() |
Director of Operations | ![]() |
Editor | ![]() |
Construction Project Coordinator | ![]() |
Construction Project Manager | ![]() |
Construction Manager | ![]() |
Chief Information Technology Officer | ![]() |
Executive Director | ![]() |
Business Systems Analyst | ![]() |
Executive Personal Assistant | ![]() |
Chief Financial Officer | ![]() |
Art Director | ![]() |
Site engineer | ![]() |
Financial Accountant | ![]() |
Quality Control Supervisor | ![]() |
Bank Branch Manager | ![]() |
Customer Service Executive | ![]() |
Quantity Surveyor | ![]() |
Bank Relationship Manager | ![]() |
Business Administrator | ![]() |
Deputy General Manager | ![]() |
Safety Engineer | ![]() |
ERP / CRM Technical Consultant | ![]() |
Accounting Manager | ![]() |
Account Manager | ![]() |
Accounts Payable Clerk | ![]() |
Purchasing Assistant | ![]() |
Telecommunications Manager | ![]() |
Laboratory Technician | ![]() |
Accounting Clerk | ![]() |
Architectural Designer | ![]() |
Graphic Designer | ![]() |
Human Resources Associate | ![]() |
Carpenter | ![]() |
Market Development Manager | ![]() |
Bookkeeper | ![]() |
Cook | ![]() |
Information Technology Project Manager | ![]() |
National Sales Manager | ![]() |
Market Research Manager | ![]() |
Quality Manager | ![]() |
Data Analyst | ![]() |
Accounting Assistant | ![]() |
Chief Operating Officer | ![]() |
Bank Compliance Specialist | ![]() |
Cashier | ![]() |
Construction Supervisor | ![]() |
Regional Sales Manager | ![]() |
Architect | ![]() |
Manufacturing Manager | ![]() |
Travel Agent | ![]() |
Risk Analyst | ![]() |
Area Manager | ![]() |
Security Manager | ![]() |
Sales Manager | ![]() |
Staff Accountant | ![]() |
Maintenance Engineer | ![]() |
Waiter / Waitress | ![]() |
Private Banker | ![]() |
Personal Assistant | ![]() |
Human Resources Manager | ![]() |
Engineering Project Manager | ![]() |
Nurse | ![]() |
Help Desk Support | ![]() |
Systems Architect | ![]() |
Aircraft Mechanic | ![]() |
Business Analyst | ![]() |
Pharmacist | ![]() |
Country Manager | ![]() |
Internal Auditor | ![]() |
Associate Director | ![]() |
Executive Chef | ![]() |
Quality Assurance Manager | ![]() |
Administrative Assistant | ![]() |
Human Resources Administrator | ![]() |
Project Manager | ![]() |
Foreman | ![]() |
Health and Safety Officer | ![]() |
Vice President | ![]() |
Product Development Engineer | ![]() |
Legal Advisor | ![]() |
Transportation and Shipping Supervisor | ![]() |
Recruiter | ![]() |
Project Engineer | ![]() |
Financial Assistant | ![]() |
Field Engineer | ![]() |
Accounts Executive | ![]() |
Accountant | ![]() |
Financial Analyst | ![]() |
Executive Assistant | ![]() |
Technology Business Analyst | ![]() |
Human Resources Officer | ![]() |
Information Technology Project Coordinator | ![]() |
Advertising Manager | ![]() |
Business Development | ![]() |
Facilities Manager | ![]() |
Sales Consultant | ![]() |
Truck Driver | ![]() |
Chief Executive Officer | ![]() |
Executive Secretary | ![]() |
Environmental Engineer | ![]() |
Photographer | ![]() |
Product Marketing Manager | ![]() |
HVAC Engineer | ![]() |
Sales Executive | ![]() |
Production Supervisor | ![]() |
Driver | ![]() |
Chartered Accountant | ![]() |
Customer Care Representative | ![]() |
Recruitment Officer | ![]() |
Internal Bank Auditor | ![]() |
Mechanical Engineering Manager | ![]() |
Business Development Manager | ![]() |
Accounts Receivable Clerk | ![]() |
Hotel Manager | ![]() |
Manufacturing Engineer | ![]() |
Systems Analyst | ![]() |
Key Account Manager | ![]() |
Insurance Analyst | ![]() |
Marketing Executive | ![]() |
Production Engineer | ![]() |
Teacher | ![]() |
Bartender | ![]() |
System Administrator | ![]() |
Mechanic | ![]() |
Human Resources Assistant Manager | ![]() |
Financial Administrator | ![]() |
Marketing Analyst | ![]() |
Sales Assistant | ![]() |
Legal Assistant | ![]() |
Network Administrator | ![]() |
Insurance Underwriter | ![]() |
Chef | ![]() |
Area Director | ![]() |
PHP Developer | ![]() |
Actuary | ![]() |
Tester | ![]() |
Credit Analyst | ![]() |
Process Engineer | ![]() |
C++ Developer | ![]() |
Brand Manager | ![]() |
Sales Representative | ![]() |
Information Technology Support | ![]() |
Electrical Engineer | ![]() |
Dentist | ![]() |
Information Technology Administrator | ![]() |
Banking Risk Analyst | ![]() |
English Teacher | ![]() |
Planning Engineer | ![]() |
Civil Engineer | ![]() |
Technical Consultant | ![]() |
Receptionist | ![]() |
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer | ![]() |
Business Consultant | ![]() |
Database Administrator | ![]() |
C# Developer | ![]() |
Management Support Secretary | ![]() |
Engineer | ![]() |
Telecommunications Analyst | ![]() |
Web Developer | ![]() |
Mine Engineer | ![]() |
Telecommunications Engineer | ![]() |
Pilot | ![]() |
Information Technology Quality Specialist | ![]() |
Chief Accountant | ![]() |
Quality Assurance Engineer | ![]() |
Quality Control Engineer | ![]() |
Sales Engineer | ![]() |
Welder | ![]() |
HRIS Manager | ![]() |
Sales Specialist | ![]() |
Windows System Administrator | ![]() |
Clerk | ![]() |
Web Designer | ![]() |
Secretary | ![]() |
Design Engineer | ![]() |
Software Architect | ![]() |
Mechanical Engineer | ![]() |
Architectural Manager | ![]() |
Lecturer | ![]() |
Quality Control Auditor | ![]() |
Software Support Engineer | ![]() |
CAD Drafter | ![]() |
Market Research Analyst | ![]() |
Chemist | ![]() |
SAP Consultant | ![]() |
Security Guard | ![]() |
Translator | ![]() |
Industrial Engineer | ![]() |
Electronics Technician | ![]() |
Banking Business Analyst | ![]() |
Java Developer | ![]() |
Geologist | ![]() |
Materials Engineer | ![]() |
Software Engineer | ![]() |
Marketing Specialist | ![]() |
Quality Control Analyst | ![]() |
Developer / Programmer | ![]() |
Marine Engineer | ![]() |
Aerospace Engineer | ![]() |
Life Scientist | ![]() |
Network Engineer | ![]() |
Electrician | ![]() |
Business Process Consultant | ![]() |
CopyWriter | ![]() |
Business Intelligence Analyst | ![]() |
Maintenance Worker | ![]() |
Land Surveyor | ![]() |
Retail Store Sales Person | ![]() |
IT Consultant | ![]() |
Domestic Housekeeper | ![]() |