7 Jobs That Trigger Depression

7 Jobs That Trigger Depression

Stress or depression is a common problem experienced by almost all workers, both in the office and in the field there. Deborah Legge, PhD, a mental health counselor in Buffalo, New York, USA, revealed, there are some aspects that contribute to or exacerbate stress on the job. One is the erratic working hours.

Of the many types of jobs, there are certain jobs that are very susceptible to stress and pressure. What job is it? The following are the explanations:

1.      Special nurse elderly people and small children

People who worked as a personal care service providers are at the top as a group at risk of depression, which almost reached 11 percent.

Christopher Willard, clinical psychologist from Tufts University, said, "The nurse will stress more often meet people sick and did not quite get the positive support of patients treated," he said.

2.      Waitress

"Waiter restaurant includes a group of workers who are often not appreciated. Fact, they tend to get rough treatment from the buyers," said Legge. According to Legge, when a person is depressed, it will be difficult for them to have the energy and motivation.

3.      Social workers

It is not surprising that social workers are at risk for major depression group. Type of work they are always dealing with people who needed help, for example, cases of abuse against children or other social activities, can lead to high stress levels.

"They work for the people who need help so will much of the time. I see that a lot of social workers and other caring professions tend combustible emotions," says the researcher.

4.      Health-care workers

Doctors, nurses, therapists, and other health professionals are in risky occupations category of depression because they tend to have irregular working hours and have a great responsibility related to the safety of lives of others. "Every day they see the disease, trauma, and death, as well as dealing with family members of patients," said Willard.

5.      Artists, "entertainer", and author

Workers in this field tend to have irregular income and working hours are not sure. Creative people may also have a higher risk of developing mood disorders (about 9 percent). "One thing I see a lot of the entertainment and arts workers are bipolar disease (sudden changes in mood)," said Legge.

6.      Teacher

Demands on teachers or teachers seem to be constantly evolving. "There's a different pressure they receive, from the children, parents, and school-related compliance value. All groups have different demands," Willard said.

7.      Administrative staff

"Workers in this group generally are at the forefront and has received orders from all directions. However, they also are at the bottom in terms of control," said Legge.

In fact, they are also more likely to experience the unexpected and do not get all the related recognition of the work they do.