If you work in sales support or hospitality then unfortunately you have one of the most stressful jobs in Australia.

New research by Roy Morgan has tallied the least and most stressful jobs in the country, and it appears that stress and anxiety rates amongst Aussies are on the rise.

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A quarter of people say they experience stress and 16 per cent report experiencing anxiety.

Australia’s most stressful job belongs to sales support staff, with almost half experiencing stress in the past 12 months, while hospitality workers in non-managerial roles came in second.

“Both professions are in constant contact with an often-demanding public, and are not generally well paid,” Roy Morgan Research group account Director Angela Smith said.

Age also plays a part, with 18 to 24 year-olds more likely than any other age group to be affected by stress.

There’s good news if you work with animals or plants however, with only seven per cent of skilled horticultural and animal workers experiencing stress, making it one of Australia’s most enjoyable jobs.

Top 10 stressful jobs

1. Sales support workers

2. Hospitality workers

3. Legal, social and welfare professionals

4. Carers and aides

5. Health and welfare support workers

6. Sales representatives and agents

7. Numerical clerks

8. Cleaners and laundry workers

9. General clerical workers

10. Personal assistants and secretaries