Do you wake up each morning dragging your feet to work, wishing you could hide under the covers, safe from the realms of yet another hair-wrenching day at the office? Or are you one of those lucky ones who jumps straight out of bed the minute your alarm goes off, bouncing with every step, eager-eyed to take on the world?
Well, whichever you may be, here’s a list of the top ten most stressful professions I have come up with, based on personal observations and research, to help you find out if your career choice might just be the reason you’re pulling your hair out. And just for the fun of it, I've also uncovered a list of the top ten most laid-back professions for you to compare if you're considering a career switch to recuperate from your hectic lifestyle!
Top 10 Most Stressful Jobs
1. Air Traffic Controller
With Singapore’s Changi Airport ranked one of the best in the world, it is no wonder this profession comes in tops as the most stressful job to hold. These people ensure the safe arrival and departure of flights and have to constantly be alert, especially when one slight error can put hundreds of lives at stake.
2. Nurses
These angels deal with all the petty issues of patients as well as major ones. Not only do they take care of their patients, they have tons of paperwork, administrative duties and other miscellaneous matters to take care of. The “limbs” of the hospital, not even the most technologically-advanced medical institutions can do without them.
3. Restaurant/ Bar Manager (F&B and Service Sector)
Now that the Integrated Resorts are up, such positions are not only becoming more widely available, but are also causing stress levels to increase. More customers are expecting excellent service and these people have to cater to whatever whims and fancies that come their way, including managing employees and the restaurant itself.
4. Salespeople
Getting people to part with their money to buy your product is always a challenge. What's more, sales targets add on to the stress levels. In a competitive society like Singapore with both customers and retail managers expecting the best performance, this is indeed an aggressive job to keep up with.
5. Teachers
Notice how kids these days are getting more opinionated, vocal and pampered? When away from their parents, who are the ones in charge of these young “bosses”? Teachers! Try imparting knowledge, instilling discipline, and juggling administrative work all at once without stepping on the toes of the parents and you’ve got a handful.
6. Taxi Drivers
I’m sure most of us have experienced this weird phenomenon of cabs appearing in front of you when you don’t need it, but never coming when you're stranded in an out of the way place and desperately need one? Or when you come out of a club in the wee hours of the morning and see a throng of cabs waiting to pick you up? Well that’s the strange but competitive lives of taxi drivers, vying for the best spot and time for their daily catch.
7. Surgeons
In that operating theatre, the patient's life is literally in the hands of the surgeon. Every ounce of concentration has to be put into each movement. One small mistake and it could be the end of the road, for both surgeon and patient. Not to mention, intense guilt and sleepless nights arising from a patient death.
8. Judge
Playing God is possibly one of the most nerve-wrecking professions ever. Being paid to decide whether a man lives or dies is not as glamorous as it may seem. Whoever’s in this position, not only has to be strong, confident and meticulous but ethical in judgment, be it determining a punishment or letting a man free. Furthermore, whether his sentence is justified, 9 out of 10 times, someone is bound to be unsatisfied.
9. Public Relations Officer
Making contact with clients and the media, writing speeches, preparing publicity and churning out press releases against a tight dealine, all for that one event where there is no room for error. The life of a public relations officer is all about a mad race with time.
10. Police Officers
A job which requires guts and excellent fitness, these people maintain the safety we very much take for granted. Exposed to all sorts of criminals and dangers possible, this is a job not for the faint-hearted.
Wonder what’s it like over in America? Take a look at their top ten list of heart-thumping, nerve-wrecking, nail-biting jobs derived by CareerCast.com.
http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work/article/109379/americas-most-stressful-jobs-2010?mod=career-worklife_balance
Top 10 Laid-back Jobs
Laid-back jobs are not necessarily simple jobs. They too, require specialized skills and good work etiquette. But with the absence of tight deadlines, serious competition and responsibility for other people's lives, they usually incur much lower stress levels.
1. Florist
Everybody loves beautiful things. Wouldn’t you love to work in a cozy little shop on the outskirts of town, or in the heartlands, being surrounded by colourful, sweet-scented florals? Around such pretty things, whatever stress you may have just melts away.
2. Gardener
If you love plants, it would be a joy spending time in a green house caring for things you love. Though the sun can be a nightmare, at least the untainted oxygen produced from the greenery keeps your lungs and minds fresh.
3. Lecturer
Unlike their teacher counterparts, these educators have a much easier time, what with a much higher paycheck, independent older and more mature students, minus disciplining headaches and demanding parents breathing down your necks.
4. Hair stylists
Gifted with the skill of creating a work of art with a pair of scissors, the talented ones can make quite a good living just fussing with hair. Of course, there are those long hours of standing to contend with, but hey, making good money is rarely breezy.
5. Lifeguard
These people have the perks of getting a tan on the job, keeping themselves fit, and relaxing in the sun, diving into the water every now and then only when required. Small wonder swimming lessons have been included in some of their jobscopes!
6. Food Critic
Tasting the best food in town and getting paid to gush about it! Of course, there are the occasional flukes, but few establishments would call you in if they have nothing to boast about, unless they wish for their business to end with a bang. Unless you're vegetarian, what’s there not to love about this job?
7. Movie Reviewer
Watching movies for a living, who’s complaining? Even if many movies are pure crap these days, at least you're being paid to vent your anger on it with your writing.
8. Piano Tuner
All they need is the musical ability to identify the right pitches and know which knobs to twist and keys to thump to get pianos perfect-sounding for their clients! This job is music to the ears, and while it may not provide stable income for a freelancer, it is at least a decent paying and relaxing sideline!
9. Technical Writers
A professional and skilled writing career free of the inevitable writer’s block or dry spells most writers face!
10. Mathematician
A job that scares people away by its mere title, this position isn’t as daunting as it seems. In fact, with knowledge in this area and the knack for figures, applying mathematical theories and formulas to solve problems is known to be one of the least stressful jobs around, though it only applies for those who are good with Math.
Here’s CareerCast’s list of top ten least stressful jobs in America for comparison's sake:
http://www.careercast.com/jobs/content/ten-least-stressful-jobs-2010-jobs-rated
Don't be too anxious to ditch the rat race for the simpler life, or despair over your lack of skills to make that career switch! In fact, changing your work environment or taking on entirely new responsibilities may even contribute to more stress due to the need for adaptation. Before you decide on a career change, ask yourself why you chose it in the first place, or if it is something you have always wanted to do. A job that you're passionate about is a job that you'd be happy to slave over for. Living a healthy lifestyle - by eating well, exercising, having sufficient sleep and having quality time to yourself and loved ones, is an effective way to curb stress levels. On the other hand, a relaxing job that you dislike is going to do little to get you bouncing out of bed in the mornings.
As you can see, holding the right job for yourself is crucial to a healthy and happy lifestyle too!
Well, whichever you may be, here’s a list of the top ten most stressful professions I have come up with, based on personal observations and research, to help you find out if your career choice might just be the reason you’re pulling your hair out. And just for the fun of it, I've also uncovered a list of the top ten most laid-back professions for you to compare if you're considering a career switch to recuperate from your hectic lifestyle!
Top 10 Most Stressful Jobs
1. Air Traffic Controller
With Singapore’s Changi Airport ranked one of the best in the world, it is no wonder this profession comes in tops as the most stressful job to hold. These people ensure the safe arrival and departure of flights and have to constantly be alert, especially when one slight error can put hundreds of lives at stake.
2. Nurses
These angels deal with all the petty issues of patients as well as major ones. Not only do they take care of their patients, they have tons of paperwork, administrative duties and other miscellaneous matters to take care of. The “limbs” of the hospital, not even the most technologically-advanced medical institutions can do without them.
3. Restaurant/ Bar Manager (F&B and Service Sector)
Now that the Integrated Resorts are up, such positions are not only becoming more widely available, but are also causing stress levels to increase. More customers are expecting excellent service and these people have to cater to whatever whims and fancies that come their way, including managing employees and the restaurant itself.
4. Salespeople
Getting people to part with their money to buy your product is always a challenge. What's more, sales targets add on to the stress levels. In a competitive society like Singapore with both customers and retail managers expecting the best performance, this is indeed an aggressive job to keep up with.
5. Teachers
Notice how kids these days are getting more opinionated, vocal and pampered? When away from their parents, who are the ones in charge of these young “bosses”? Teachers! Try imparting knowledge, instilling discipline, and juggling administrative work all at once without stepping on the toes of the parents and you’ve got a handful.
6. Taxi Drivers
I’m sure most of us have experienced this weird phenomenon of cabs appearing in front of you when you don’t need it, but never coming when you're stranded in an out of the way place and desperately need one? Or when you come out of a club in the wee hours of the morning and see a throng of cabs waiting to pick you up? Well that’s the strange but competitive lives of taxi drivers, vying for the best spot and time for their daily catch.
7. Surgeons
In that operating theatre, the patient's life is literally in the hands of the surgeon. Every ounce of concentration has to be put into each movement. One small mistake and it could be the end of the road, for both surgeon and patient. Not to mention, intense guilt and sleepless nights arising from a patient death.
8. Judge
Playing God is possibly one of the most nerve-wrecking professions ever. Being paid to decide whether a man lives or dies is not as glamorous as it may seem. Whoever’s in this position, not only has to be strong, confident and meticulous but ethical in judgment, be it determining a punishment or letting a man free. Furthermore, whether his sentence is justified, 9 out of 10 times, someone is bound to be unsatisfied.
9. Public Relations Officer
Making contact with clients and the media, writing speeches, preparing publicity and churning out press releases against a tight dealine, all for that one event where there is no room for error. The life of a public relations officer is all about a mad race with time.
10. Police Officers
A job which requires guts and excellent fitness, these people maintain the safety we very much take for granted. Exposed to all sorts of criminals and dangers possible, this is a job not for the faint-hearted.
Wonder what’s it like over in America? Take a look at their top ten list of heart-thumping, nerve-wrecking, nail-biting jobs derived by CareerCast.com.
http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work/article/109379/americas-most-stressful-jobs-2010?mod=career-worklife_balance
Top 10 Laid-back Jobs
Laid-back jobs are not necessarily simple jobs. They too, require specialized skills and good work etiquette. But with the absence of tight deadlines, serious competition and responsibility for other people's lives, they usually incur much lower stress levels.
1. Florist
Everybody loves beautiful things. Wouldn’t you love to work in a cozy little shop on the outskirts of town, or in the heartlands, being surrounded by colourful, sweet-scented florals? Around such pretty things, whatever stress you may have just melts away.
2. Gardener
If you love plants, it would be a joy spending time in a green house caring for things you love. Though the sun can be a nightmare, at least the untainted oxygen produced from the greenery keeps your lungs and minds fresh.
3. Lecturer
Unlike their teacher counterparts, these educators have a much easier time, what with a much higher paycheck, independent older and more mature students, minus disciplining headaches and demanding parents breathing down your necks.
4. Hair stylists
Gifted with the skill of creating a work of art with a pair of scissors, the talented ones can make quite a good living just fussing with hair. Of course, there are those long hours of standing to contend with, but hey, making good money is rarely breezy.
5. Lifeguard
These people have the perks of getting a tan on the job, keeping themselves fit, and relaxing in the sun, diving into the water every now and then only when required. Small wonder swimming lessons have been included in some of their jobscopes!
6. Food Critic
Tasting the best food in town and getting paid to gush about it! Of course, there are the occasional flukes, but few establishments would call you in if they have nothing to boast about, unless they wish for their business to end with a bang. Unless you're vegetarian, what’s there not to love about this job?
7. Movie Reviewer
Watching movies for a living, who’s complaining? Even if many movies are pure crap these days, at least you're being paid to vent your anger on it with your writing.
8. Piano Tuner
All they need is the musical ability to identify the right pitches and know which knobs to twist and keys to thump to get pianos perfect-sounding for their clients! This job is music to the ears, and while it may not provide stable income for a freelancer, it is at least a decent paying and relaxing sideline!
9. Technical Writers
A professional and skilled writing career free of the inevitable writer’s block or dry spells most writers face!
10. Mathematician
A job that scares people away by its mere title, this position isn’t as daunting as it seems. In fact, with knowledge in this area and the knack for figures, applying mathematical theories and formulas to solve problems is known to be one of the least stressful jobs around, though it only applies for those who are good with Math.
Here’s CareerCast’s list of top ten least stressful jobs in America for comparison's sake:
http://www.careercast.com/jobs/content/ten-least-stressful-jobs-2010-jobs-rated
Don't be too anxious to ditch the rat race for the simpler life, or despair over your lack of skills to make that career switch! In fact, changing your work environment or taking on entirely new responsibilities may even contribute to more stress due to the need for adaptation. Before you decide on a career change, ask yourself why you chose it in the first place, or if it is something you have always wanted to do. A job that you're passionate about is a job that you'd be happy to slave over for. Living a healthy lifestyle - by eating well, exercising, having sufficient sleep and having quality time to yourself and loved ones, is an effective way to curb stress levels. On the other hand, a relaxing job that you dislike is going to do little to get you bouncing out of bed in the mornings.
As you can see, holding the right job for yourself is crucial to a healthy and happy lifestyle too!
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