Apr 26

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4/26/2010 2:51 PM 

CNBC ranked PR as one of the nations most stressful jobs in its “America’s Most Stressful Jobs 2010” report. Its number 8 on a list of 10 to be exact, with a stress rank score only three points lower than a Police Officer, and 4 points less than a Surgeon (based on a 200 point scale): http://www.cnbc.com/id/36715336?slide=4

If you ever wondered why working with an agency is preferable to an internal PR team – here’s one of the reasons why. We are intense group of folks that in order to get the job done expertly well, need a different style of work environment, to be surrounded by PR peers that can help mitigate stress and deadlines and feed the creativity that your agency must deliver to keep your business ahead of your competitors.

So now everyone knows why we have a Wii in our conference room!

8. Public Relations Officer
Stress Rank: 193
Stress Score: 78.523
Unemployment: 4%-7%
Hours Per Day: 9
Time Pressure: High
Competition: Very High

"Public relations specialists make speeches and give presentations, often in front of large crowds. Because it is a highly competitive field, specialists must work quickly and creatively to meet deadlines. In addition, some PR officers are required to interact with potentially hostile members of the media," says CareerCast.com