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About This Report
The data in this report are collected from the Rate Your Job form. People rate their jobs on scale one to five where one is worst and five is best. One of the questions we ask is: "Do you feel stressed in your job?". Displayed below is a summary of the answers submitted by our users.

= 1        = 2        = 3        = 4        = 5

Stress Index in Purchasing

The stress index in Purchasing is 2.46

Men VS Women

Who is more stressed in their jobs: Males or Females? We calculated the stress level per gender and displayed the results in the table below. Clicking on any of them will display data only for the chosen item.

GenderRating
Male2.47
Female2.44

Stress Comparison by Industry

Working in some industries is more relaxing and less stressful than others. The table below compares stress rate per industry from highest to lowest. Clicking on any of them will display data only for the chosen item.

IndustryRating
Petroleum / Oil and Gas / Chemicals / Petro-Chemicals 2.83
Manufacturing 2.8
Retail 2.6
Food / Beverage Production 2.5
Automotive 2.5
Industrial Products / Heavy Machinery 1.83

Stress Comparison by Company Size

Is it more pressuring to work at a bigger company? Listed below is the stress index based purly on company size. Clicking on any of them will display data only for the chosen item.

Company SizeRating
More Than 10000 Employees2.67
Less Than 10000 Employees2.4
Less Than 5000 Employees2.7
Less Than 1000 Employees2.27
Less Than 500 Employees2.64
Less Than 250 Employees2.36
Less Than 100 Employees2.5
Less Than 50 Employees2.29

All Jobs VS Purchasing

Purchasing2.46
All Jobs2.48

Least Stressful Jobs

Listed below are the least stressful jobs based on the answers submitted by our users. Clicking on any of them will display data only for the chosen item.

Job TitleRating
Supply Chain Manager2.73
Purchasing Assistant2.53
Purchasing Manager2.43
Buyer2.39
Purchasing Manager2.32
Inventory Control Manager2.2

Stress Comparison by Job Category

Some job categories can be more stressful than others. The table below compares how people in different domains rate the stress level in their jobs. Clicking on any of them will display data only for the chosen item.

Job CategoryRating
Independent Jobs3.5
Recreation and Sports3.33
Pet Care3.2
Photography3
Government and Defence3
Gardening / Farming / Fishing2.86
Cleaning and Housekeeping2.79
Fashion and Apparel2.75
Science2.71
Fitness / Hair / Beauty2.7
Electrical and Electronics Trades2.6
Engineering2.58
Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense2.55
Facilities / Maintenance / Repair2.55
Architecture2.55
Automotive2.54
Factory and Manufacturing2.54
Information Technology2.53
Care Giving and Child Care2.5
Telecommunication2.5
Food /Hospitality / Tourism / Catering2.5
Business Planning2.5
Teaching / Education2.48
Insurance2.48
Import and Export2.47
Purchasing2.46
Law Enforcement / Security / Fire2.46
Human Resources2.46
Sales Retail and Wholesale2.46
Banking2.46
Construction / Building / Installation2.45
Advertising / Grapic Design / Event Management2.45
Marketing2.44
Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment2.44
Accounting and Finance2.43
Bilingual2.43
Administration / Reception / Secretarial2.43
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology2.41
Quality Control2.39
Health and Medical2.37
Legal2.37
Fundraising and Non Profit2.37
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining2.36
Executive and Management2.35
Courier / Delivery / Transport / Drivers2.35
Environmental2.34
Publishing and Printing2.33
Customer Service and Call Center2.32
Real Estate2.29
Public Relations2.19
Counseling2

Least Stressful Countries

Does location affect whether people feel streesed in their jobs? The table below compares the stress level per country. Clicking on any of them will display data only for the chosen item.

CountryRating
Canada2.78
United Arab Emirates2.67
South Africa2.63
Saudi Arabia2.5
Malaysia2.25
United States2.25
Spain2

Stress Comparison by Age

Does age affect job stress? Displayed below is the stress level per age as submitted by our users. Clicking on any of them will display data only for the chosen item.

AgeRating
40 Years2.4
38 Years3.17
37 Years2.13
33 Years2.14
31 Years2
25 Years3
24 Years3


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