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Study connects career choice to depression rates
A study analyzing survey data from 536,279 workers across 37 states from 2015 to 2019 examined the relationship between careers and depression rates.
The study found that people in community and social service roles had the highest rate of lifelong diagnosed depression at 20.5 percent, followed by food prep and serving jobs at 20.1 percent.
Other industries with high rates of diagnosed depression included arts, entertainment, sports, media, accommodation and food services, retail trade, and legal, education, and library jobs.
Industries with lower depression rates were mining, construction, and agriculture and engineering, though mining and construction have the highest suicide rates, possibly due to stigma or limited access to mental health services.
A separate report from Resume Genius in December 2024 identified low-stress, high-paying jobs requiring at least a Bachelor's degree, including water source specialist, astronomer, actuary, environmental economist, mathematician, and geographer.
