The group then assigned each profession a score out of 10 to account for the data and unique stress factors, according to a March 10 news release sent to Becker’s from the Rolling Meadows, Ill.-based personal injury firm.
The role of steelworker was named the most stressful job in the U.S., with an overall score of 9.94.
Surgeon earned a score of 9.26. Anesthesiology was the third-most stressful job with a score of 8.97, while paramedic was fourth-most stressful (8.45).
Approximately 40% of physicians are planning to leave their current organization within the next two years, according to a survey from the American Medical Association.
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