Quick answer: Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians are less stress-exposed than most Australian occupations — ranked #312 of 317 by workplace mental health hazard exposure, with a composite stress score of 32.8/100 against a national average of 47.4.
Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians stress profile vs the national average
Each occupation is scored across six categories of workplace mental health hazard, built from 22 stress factors identified in SafeWork Australia's occupational hazards data. Higher scores mean greater exposure.
- Emotional demands17.9 vs 37.9 avg
- Responsibility burden37.5 vs 60 avg
- Pace and demands45.4 vs 56 avg
- Lack of control21.9 vs 24.5 avg
- Precision and monotony58.9 vs 67.7 avg
- Physical environment15 vs 38.2 avg
Scores range 0–100; higher = more stress-inducing. Source: SafeWork Australia Beta Occupational Hazards Dataset.
What drives the score for actuaries, mathematicians and statisticians
The occupation scores below the national average for physical environment (15 vs 38.2), responsibility burden (37.5 vs 60) and emotional demands (17.9 vs 37.9), which moderates the overall ranking.
See how this compares across all 317 Australian occupations, ranked by stress score.
The biggest stress factors for actuaries, mathematicians and statisticians
- 1Precision and monotony
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
81.5/100
All-occupation average: 78.6
- 2Pace and demands
Duration of Typical Work Week
65/100
All-occupation average: 62.1
- 3Pace and demands
Time Pressure
63.8/100
All-occupation average: 71.6
- 4Responsibility burden
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
58.8/100
All-occupation average: 70.4
- 5Pace and demands
Level of Competition
58.8/100
All-occupation average: 52.4
All 22 stress factors for actuaries, mathematicians and statisticians
The complete scorecard: every stress factor measured for this occupation, grouped into the six categories, with the all-occupation average alongside.
Emotional demands
17.9 vs 37.9 avg- Deal With Physically Aggressive People2.5 vs 14
- Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People21.2 vs 50.4
- Frequency of Conflict Situations30 vs 49.3
Responsibility burden
37.5 vs 60 avg- Responsibility for Outcomes and Results36.2 vs 58.5
- Responsible for Others' Health and Safety7.5 vs 57.3
- Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results58.8 vs 70.4
- Consequence of Error37.5 vs 49
- Coordinate or Lead Others47.5 vs 64.9
Pace and demands
45.4 vs 56 avg- Time Pressure63.8 vs 71.6
- Duration of Typical Work Week65 vs 62.1
- Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment1.2 vs 23.1
- Frequency of Decision Making38.2 vs 70.7
- Level of Competition58.8 vs 52.4
Lack of control
21.9 vs 24.5 avg- Lack of Autonomy to Make Decisions17.5 vs 23.6
- Amount of Highly Structured Work26.2 vs 25.3
Precision and monotony
58.9 vs 67.7 avg- Importance of Repeating Same Tasks36.2 vs 56.9
- Importance of Being Exact or Accurate81.5 vs 78.6
Physical environment
15 vs 38.2 avg- Sounds and Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable30 vs 52.3
- Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting2.5 vs 24.9
- Very Hot or Cold Temperatures3.8 vs 32.4
- Exposed to Disease or Infections2.5 vs 20.2
- Physical Proximity36.2 vs 61.1
Methodology
Clearhead scored 317 occupations in the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) using SafeWork Australia's Beta Occupational Hazards Dataset. We kept only the 22 hazard variables relating to mental health — such as conflict exposure, decision-making pressure, and time pressure — and deliberately excluded physical safety risks like working at height.
The 22 variables are grouped into six categories: emotional demands, responsibility burden, pace and demands, lack of control, precision and monotony, and physical environment. An occupation's composite score is the equally weighted average of its six category scores. All scores run 0–100, where higher means more stress-inducing.
Two control-related variables are reported by SafeWork with inverted polarity (“freedom to make decisions” and “structured versus unstructured work”). We reverse these and present them as lack of autonomy to make decisions and amount of highly structured work, so that a higher score consistently indicates greater stress exposure.
Hazard exposure describes the average conditions of an occupation, not any individual's experience — everyone has a different tolerance for these challenges, and conditions vary between workplaces.
Frequently asked questions
Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians: how stressful is the job?
Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians rank #312 out of 317 Australian occupations for workplace mental health hazards, with a composite stress score of 32.8/100 against a national average of 47.4. That makes the occupation more stress-exposed than 1.6% of Australian jobs.
What are the biggest mental health stress factors for actuaries, mathematicians and statisticians?
The highest-scoring hazards are importance of being exact or accurate (81.5/100), duration of typical work week (65/100) and time pressure (63.8/100).
Which stress factors are lower for actuaries, mathematicians and statisticians?
Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians score below the national average for emotional demands (17.9 vs 37.9 average) and responsibility burden (37.5 vs 60 average) and pace and demands (45.4 vs 56 average) and lack of control (21.9 vs 24.5 average) and precision and monotony (58.9 vs 67.7 average) and physical environment (15 vs 38.2 average), which partially offsets the higher-scoring hazards.
Where does this data come from?
Scores are derived from SafeWork Australia's Beta Occupational Hazards Dataset. Clearhead filtered the dataset to the 22 mental-health-related hazard variables — excluding physical safety risks — and scored 317 ANZSCO occupations across six categories: emotional demands, responsibility burden, pace and demands, lack of control, precision and monotony, and physical environment.
Beyond the average
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