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5 Less Stressful Career Options

By Joe Cooper
Learning & Life Columnist
June 20, 2006

Survey results by Careerbuilder.com show that over 50% of professionals are under heavy stress at work. If you're one of them, consider these 5 careers that have the potential to wear you down less and, with a little education, reward you more.

Some pressure can be productive, but stress is just plain unhealthy. Almost 13 million days were missed in the US due to stress in the 2004-2005 year. If stress is ruining your job (and your life), here are some career suggestions for lower stress producing jobs.

1. Graphic Artist
   Careers in the creative arts offer a way for artists to use their talent and get paid for doing it. Degrees in graphic design are becoming more popular, especially online. (Some take as little as 18 months to complete, too).
2. Interior Decorator
   With a certificate or other education in interior decorating or interior design, you can start your own business or join a firm fairly easily. Flexible hours and forming creative relationships with clients are great stress-relievers, too.
3. Teacher
   Teaching can be challenging, but the trick is to teach something you love. Getting an education in a subject you have passion for and then spending your days talking about that passion can be a low-stress proposition.
4. Web Designer
   Web designers have great opportunities in multimedia right now, and the variety of available positions may offer stress-relievers like telecommuting and freelancing if you have the right education.
5. Business Administrative Assistant
   Though a degree typically isn't required for this position, an education will set you apart from the heavy competition typical of the job. The consistency of your job hours and the lower level of responsibility will allow you to fully leave work at the office at the end of each day.

Sources

• DET News
• Health and Safety Executive
• US Bureau of Labor Statistics

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About the Author
Joe Cooper is a freelance education and technology writer and edits medical literature. He holds a bachelor's in American Literature from UCLA.

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