The 10 most stressful jobs of 2017

All jobs contain a degree of stress – whether it’s frustration over the broken printer, mounting deadlines or an annoying colleague badgering you relentlessly. But some jobs are more than just navigating social nuances and shoddy technology, as a recent survey from CareerCast found.

The report listed the top ten most stressful jobs in 2017, considering factors such as travel, career growth potential, physical demands, environmental conditions and hazards encountered.

“When the end goal is out of your control, it becomes stressful,” commented Christina Nicholson, Owner of MediaMavenAndMore.

Speaking about her own career in PR, Nicholson continued: “Clients who don't understand how the industry works when you explain this to them only add to the stress. If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me, ‘How much do I have to pay you to get me into (name the publication)?’ I wouldn't have to work.