The 10 most stressful industries in the US

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Between layoffs and budget cuts, most industries are feeling some pain so far in 2023. But some workers are having a harder time than others. 

Vivian Health, a marketplace for healthcare jobs, asked over 1,000 workers across the U.S. to rate how stressful their jobs are on a scale of one to 10, with 10 being “very stressful.” Nearly half of respondents, regardless of industry, said their job was stressful, and 50% are considering changing their industry or actively applying for another job. On average, workers scored their job-related stress at 6.23 — healthcare workers took the number one spot, with an average score of 6.88. 

Score: 6.88

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Deanna Cuadra
Senior Reporter

Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio


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