
Apr 22, 2016 ● Peter Jones
Top 10 Low Stress Jobs that Pay Well
Every job comes with a certain amount of stress. even some of the ones on this list. stress is unavoidable—and often seasonal. certain times of the year, or certain crises, can catapult a low-key job into an uncharacteristically high-stress bracket. but, in most positions, that peak will fade and the rest of the year and your career can be spent in relative calm. low-stress jobs that pay well do not come by easily.
the following 10 jobs have been deemed —based on travel, the potential for growth, the intensity of deadlines, public scrutiny, competition, physical demands, environmental factors, hazardous conditions, risk—yours and others’—and public presence/speaking—to be the least stressful options on the market. some of these jobs will have a high-stress time of year, or require some high-stress interactions, but overall they strike a gentler balance than, say, wall street traders or neurosurgeons.
if high-stress and high stakes aren’t for you, consider trying for one of the following careers.