{"id":114354,"date":"2025-09-03T00:04:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T00:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/114354\/"},"modified":"2025-09-03T00:04:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T00:04:17","slug":"gen-z-are-eyeing-up-secure-healthcare-jobs-to-ai-proof-their-careers-but-chiropractors-doctors-and-paramedics-are-the-unhappiest-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/114354\/","title":{"rendered":"Gen Z are eyeing up \u2018secure\u2019 healthcare jobs to AI-proof their careers, but chiropractors, doctors and paramedics are the unhappiest workers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tech leaders have consistently warned that AI is already as good as entry-level workers<\/a> and that it could halve white-collar jobs<\/a> by 2030. In fact, a \u201cfirst-of-its-kind<\/a>\u201d Stanford University study has warned that the new technology is already having \u201csignificant and disproportionate impact\u201d on Gen Z.<\/p>\n

So it\u2019s no wonder they\u2019re eyeing up jobs in healthcare which offer low unemployment<\/a> rates, the potential to earn over $200,000<\/a>, and is unlikely to be replaced with robotic doctors and nurses <\/a>anytime soon.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But there\u2019s one thing they should know before filling out medical school applications: pursuing job security doesn\u2019t necessarily guarantee job satisfaction.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s because recent research<\/a> from shift work platform Deputy, which surveyed 1.28 million users, ranks doctors, paramedics, and even chiropractors as the unhappiest workers.<\/p>\n

In fact, doctors\u2019 offices and medical clinics recorded the highest levels of dissatisfaction, with nearly 38% of respondents saying they\u2019re unhappy in their jobs. Chiropractors and staff in critical and emergency services weren\u2019t far behind.\u00a0 And if you include animal health roles, 4 out of the 5 worst jobs for happiness in the UK right now are in healthcare.<\/p>\n

Despite healthcare\u2019s reputation for meaningful work, these roles are often more likely than most to leave workers burned out and ground down by long hours and high stakes.<\/p>\n

\u201cStaffing shortages, emotional strain, unpredictable rosters, and an ageing population are cited as key contributors to declining morale,\u201d the report highlighted.<\/p>\n

Top 10 unhappiest industry sectors, per the research<\/p>\n

Doctors Office\/Medical Clinic \u2013 37.84%<\/p>\n

Animal Health \u2013 17.95%<\/p>\n

Chiropractors \u2013 12.93%<\/p>\n

Critical & Emergency Services \u2013 12.05%<\/p>\n

Call Centres \u2013 12.00%<\/p>\n

Catering \u2013 8.60%<\/p>\n

Delivery and Postal Services \u2013 6.97%<\/p>\n

Care Facilities \u2013 6.22%<\/p>\n

Cleaning Services \u2013 5.80%<\/p>\n

Private Services (Chefs, Gardeners etc) \u2013 5.62%<\/p>\n

Gen Z may be happier in hospitality jobs<\/p>\n

What\u2019s perhaps most surprising is that jobs many recent grads might have once looked down on\u2014like fast food or waitressing roles\u2014are emerging as a safer bet for a more satisfying career.<\/p>\n

Hospitality fared well in Deputy\u2019s study, making up half of the 10 happiest job sectors, despite the sector\u2019s reputation for high stress, unsociable hours, and low pay.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hospitality jobs dominated the happiness rankings. Sit-down restaurant staff (89.7%), fast food and cashier restaurant workers (82.9%), food pop-up teams (82.5%), and caf\u00e9 or coffee shop employees (82%) all reported some of the highest job satisfaction scores of any sector.<\/p>\n

Florists, childcare workers and cleaners also reported notably high levels of job contentment.<\/p>\n

What makes these roles so satisfying? The report suggests it\u2019s less about pay or prestige, and more about the day-to-day experience: \u201cThese roles may benefit from clearer routines, manageable workloads, and stronger team camaraderie, highlighting the emotional value of operational structure and positive workplace culture.\u201d<\/p>\n

Although probably not at the top of most graduates\u2019 dream career list, separate data<\/a> also show that wage growth for bartenders and baristas is outpacing that of desk workers.<\/p>\n

Top 10 happiest industry sectors, per the research<\/p>\n

Tobacco, E-cigarette and Vape Stores \u2013 93.4%<\/p>\n

Sit Down Restaurants<\/a> \u2013 89.7%<\/p>\n

Fast Food\/Cashier Restaurants \u2013 82.9%<\/p>\n

Florists \u2013 82.9%<\/p>\n

Food Pop-Ups \u2013 82.5%<\/p>\n

Cafes\/Coffee Shops \u2013 82%<\/p>\n

Dentists \u2013 81.8%<\/p>\n

Childcare\/Community Centres \u2013 78.4%<\/p>\n

Catering \u2013 75.3%<\/p>\n

Cleaning Services \u2013 64.3%Fortune Global Forum returns Oct. 26\u201327, 2025 in Riyadh. CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business. Apply for an invitation.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tech leaders have consistently warned that AI is already as good as entry-level workers and that it could…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":114355,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[254,64,63,5677,181,7747,12612,12347,137,500,180,4847,14310],"class_list":["post-114354","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-healthcare","tag-artificial-intelligence","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-burnout","tag-employment","tag-gen-z","tag-happiness","tag-happiness-at-work","tag-health","tag-healthcare","tag-jobs","tag-unemployment","tag-workplace-wellness"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114354","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=114354"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114354\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/114355"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=114354"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=114354"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=114354"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}