The top 5 jobs with the least workload

If you are looking for a job where you are not constantly under pressure, you are not the only one. More and more people think it is important to pay attention to their mental health during work. Fortunately, there are also jobs where stress does not often play a role.

It naturally differs per person what is experienced as work pressure and work stress. Work pressure can have to work out in extra hard, having to work very quickly or a lot. CBS investigated this and came up with a list. Curious about which jobs experience the least work pressure? Then read on!

1. Childcare and teaching assistant teachers

Working as a childcare worker or teaching assistant is often experienced as relatively stress -free. Research by Statistics Netherlands shows that the workload of childcare workers and teaching assistant is on average a lot lower than other professions. Primary education teachers, on the other hand, indicate that they experience heavy work pressure compared to other professions.

2. Machine engineers

Machine engineers also belong to the professions with little work pressure. Although this profession is physically heavier than other professions, it appears that it is not too bad in terms of work pressure. Relatively there is a lot of autonomy, which reduces work pressure. Working from home is of course not possible for this profession, but it appears that machine engineers do not attach much value to this. Are you a mechanic in the south of the country and are you looking for Vacancies in Limburg? Then view the extensive range to find your new (mechanic) job.

3. Cashier staff

Relatively speaking, cash register staff also experience a low workload. They indicate that on average they are the least often “extra hard work.” Cash register staff indicated that they have to work very snrusted. The respondents were able to grant a score to “having to work very quickly,”, “have to do a lot of work”, and “have to work extra hard”. Although they indicate that they have to work very quickly, they score on average very low in the category compared to other professions.

4. Security personnel

Security personnel usually has a low workload, especially when they work in quiet or well -secured environments. The tasks vary, but the work is often physically and mentally not demanding, especially when there are few incidents. The same research shows that security personnel the least often “extra hard work”, on average.

5. Gardeners

Gardeners also experience the lowest workload on average. It is true that gardeners have to make repetitive movements relatively often. They are also relatively often in a noisy environment. You would say that this would increase the workload, but in the experience it is compensated by workload -reducing factors. The figures also show that gardeners miss the least often work due to family circumstances. In addition, gardeners can often plan their work themselves, which offers flexibility and lowers stress.

Professions with the highest workload

Do you want to experience as little stress as possible? Then avoid the following professions: doctor, lawyer, and business manager and administrative services. According to the CBS, these professions experience the highest workload!

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