Discuss where to put the jobs in the box in the stress league on the next page.

Rating is from 10 to 0: the higher the rating, the greater the

pressure.

Your place in the stress league

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1 8.3 9 Film 6.5 17 Psychologist 5.2 25 Optician 4.0

producer
2 Police officer 7.7 10 Firefighter 6.3 18 Diplomat 4.8 26 Postman 4.0
3 Construction 7.5 11 Musician 6.3 19 Farmer 4.8 27 3.7
worker
4 7.5 12 6.2 20 Vet 4.5 28 Minister/Vica 3.5
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5 Airline pilot 7.5 13 Social 6.0 21 4.3 29 Nursery nurse 3.3
worker
6 Advertising 7.3 14 5.7 22 Hairdresser 4.3 30 Librarian 2.0
execute
7 Actor 7.2 15 Stockbroker 5.5 23 Lawyer/Solicitor 4.3 Source: University of Manchester
Institute of Science and Technology
8 6.8 16 Bus driver 5.4 24 Architect 4.0 (UK)

Discuss these questions.

1. Do you like working under pressure? Why? Why not?

2. Why do people become workaholic?
3. How important is the working environment in reducing stress?