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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 (all jobs)

The stress index (all jobs) is 2.48

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
Female2.36
Male2.52

Stress Comparison by Industry

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

IndustryRating
Personal and Household Services 2
Transport / Postal / Storage / Warehousing 2.21
Office Automation / Equipment - Stationery 2.22
Printing and Publishing 2.24
Courier / Transportation / Freight / Warehousing 2.28
Hospitality 2.29
Wholesale Trade / Import / Export 2.33
Accounting / Auditing Services 2.33
Security / Surveillance / Law Enforcement 2.34
Healthcare Services 2.35
Legal Services 2.37
Restaurant / Food Services / Accommodation / Catering 2.39
Staffing / Employment Agencies 2.4
Advertising / Marketing / Public Relations 2.4
Real Estate and Property Management 2.4
Telecommunications Services / Information Media 2.41
Manufacturing 2.41
Travel / Transportation / Tourism 2.41
Recruitment and Placement Firm 2.42
Petroleum / Oil and Gas / Chemicals / Petro-Chemicals 2.42
Construction 2.42
Industrial Products / Heavy Machinery 2.43
Automotive 2.44
Banking 2.44
Textiles / Garments / Accessories / Fashion / Clothing 2.44
Food / Beverage Production 2.45
Management / Consulting Services 2.45
Nonprofit Organizations 2.48
Metals / Minerals / Steel / Iron 2.48
Pharma / Biotech / Clinical Research 2.48
Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Dairy 2.48
Insurance 2.49
Administrative / Support Services 2.5
Mining / Forestry / Fishing 2.51
Retail 2.52
Business Services 2.53
Education / Training / Teaching 2.53
Professional / Scientific / Technical Services 2.53
Financial Services 2.53
Engineering Services 2.54
Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace 2.55
Electronics 2.56
Electricity / Gas / Water 2.56
Hotels 2.56
Information Technology / Information Systems 2.58
Government / Military 2.59
Energy 2.59
Entertainment / Music / Film 2.59
Gems / Jewellery 2.6
Shipping 2.61
Public Administration and Safety 2.61
Architectural / Design Services 2.62
Media / Publishing / Broadcasting 2.63
Medical Devices and Supplies 2.68
Waste Management 2.7
Beauty and Fitness 2.72
Sports 2.74
Performing and Fine Arts 2.75
Rental Services 3

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
Less Than 20 Employees2.55
Less Than 50 Employees2.48
Less Than 100 Employees2.42
Less Than 250 Employees2.48
Less Than 500 Employees2.43
Less Than 1000 Employees2.48
Less Than 5000 Employees2.48
Less Than 10000 Employees2.47
More Than 10000 Employees2.48

Most Stressful Jobs

Listed below are the most 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
Branch Manager Assistant1.4
Delivery Driver1.6
Call Centre Representative1.71
Public Relations Manager1.71
Facilities / Project Manager1.8
Police Patrol Officer1.8
Petroleum Geologist1.8
Drug Safety / Medical Information Specialist1.8
Corporate Director1.86
Call Centre Manager1.89

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
Counseling2
Public Relations2.19
Real Estate2.29
Customer Service and Call Center2.32
Publishing and Printing2.33
Courier / Delivery / Transport / Drivers2.34
Environmental2.34
Executive and Management2.35
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining2.36
Legal2.37
Fundraising and Non Profit2.37
Health and Medical2.37
Quality Control2.39
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology2.41
Administration / Reception / Secretarial2.43
Bilingual2.43
Accounting and Finance2.43
Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment2.44
Advertising / Grapic Design / Event Management2.45
Marketing2.45
Sales Retail and Wholesale2.45
Construction / Building / Installation2.45
Banking2.46
Human Resources2.46
Law Enforcement / Security / Fire2.46
Import and Export2.47
Purchasing2.47
Insurance2.48
Teaching / Education2.48
Care Giving and Child Care2.5
Telecommunication2.5
Business Planning2.5
Food /Hospitality / Tourism / Catering2.5
Information Technology2.53
Factory and Manufacturing2.54
Automotive2.54
Architecture2.55
Facilities / Maintenance / Repair2.55
Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense2.55
Engineering2.58
Electrical and Electronics Trades2.6
Fitness / Hair / Beauty2.67
Science2.71
Fashion and Apparel2.75
Cleaning and Housekeeping2.79
Gardening / Farming / Fishing2.86
Government and Defence3
Photography3
Pet Care3.2
Recreation and Sports3.33
Independent Jobs3.5

Most 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
Botswana1.89
Nigeria2
Sri Lanka2.08
Bulgaria2.13
Denmark2.17
Greece2.18
Namibia2.21
Cyprus2.22
Egypt2.28
Serbia2.29
South Africa2.31
Trinidad and Tobago2.33
Lebanon2.33
Bosnia and Herzegovina2.33
Libya2.33
Philippines2.38
Portugal2.38
Italy2.38
Bangladesh2.39
Mexico2.39
Puerto Rico2.4
Russia2.4
Sweden2.4
Kenya2.4
Singapore2.41
United Arab Emirates2.43
Romania2.46
Hong Kong2.46
Pakistan2.46
Malaysia2.47
Finland2.47
Saudi Arabia2.47
United States2.48
Belgium2.49
Canada2.5
United Kingdom2.5
Thailand2.5
Zimbabwe2.5
Lithuania2.5
Colombia2.5
Croatia2.5
Indonesia2.52
Ireland2.53
Slovenia2.55
France2.55
Spain2.55
Qatar2.56
Oman2.56
Netherlands2.56
Czech Republic2.57
China2.57
Luxembourg2.59
Brazil2.59
Germany2.6
Seychelles2.6
Cambodia2.6
Brunei2.6
Austria2.63
Vietnam2.63
Hungary2.64
Slovakia2.64
Australia2.64
Kuwait2.65
Argentina2.66
Switzerland2.66
Morocco2.67
Mauritius2.7
Chile2.7
New Zealand2.7
Algeria2.71
Malta2.73
Bahrain2.73
Poland2.73
Ukraine2.73
Azerbaijan2.79
Turkey2.86
Korea (South)2.89
Nepal2.94
Norway3.25

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
61 Years2.17
60 Years2.29
59 Years2.13
58 Years2.38
57 Years2.29
56 Years2.4
55 Years2.47
54 Years2.52
53 Years2.45
52 Years2.33
51 Years2.37
50 Years2.46
49 Years2.65
48 Years2.5
47 Years2.57
46 Years2.47
45 Years2.33
44 Years2.47
43 Years2.37
42 Years2.32
41 Years2.59
40 Years2.45
39 Years2.37
38 Years2.56
37 Years2.42
36 Years2.38
35 Years2.43
34 Years2.42
33 Years2.45
32 Years2.42
31 Years2.51
30 Years2.5
29 Years2.57
28 Years2.5
27 Years2.47
26 Years2.46
25 Years2.55
24 Years2.5
23 Years2.53
22 Years2.58
21 Years2.67
20 Years2.68
19 Years2.77
18 Years3.05


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