These Are the Most Stressful Jobs in America Right Now

(KNUE-FM) It feels like over the past couple of years we have all been asked to do more at work, Texans are great at working hard to drive profits. It feels like we are all working the most stressful jobs right now.

Why Some Jobs Are More Stressful Than Others

Part of that is probably due to the fact that most people are working more than 8 hours a day, but it’s not just about the number of hours. Some jobs are just more stressful than others and we’re going to look at what jobs are being called the absolute most stressful.

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The Daily Pressure of Life-or-Death Careers

It’s difficult to rank what jobs are more stressful than others, but I know that my job now writing this article is not as stressful as a doctor trying to save a life. Sure, I have certain job requirements I need to hit to keep my employment but it’s nothing compared to keeping someone alive.

There are people that show up for work each day and have life or death situations, those are the kind of careers that are listed below.

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Supporting Friends in High-Stress Careers

Many of the career fields listed below are stressful yet the employees don’t realize the toll it is taking on them as they show up for work each day. If you know anyone in the career fields listed below, check on them. They will appreciate it.

While we all feel like we have the most stressful jobs ever, here is a look at truly the most stressful jobs in the world.