Dec 8, 2010
Dancers, Bartenders and Massage Therapists
The top three careers with the highest divorce rates are dancers, bartenders and massage therapists. Nearly half (48 percent) of dancers and 38 percent of bartenders and massage therapists are divorced, according to the most recent U.S. census data. The data does not state why, but it could have something to do with sexual temptation that turns into adultery, given the very social (and in some cases intimate) nature of these occupations.
Gaming Cage Workers, Extrude Machine Operators and Gamers
Gaming cage workers, extrude machine operators and gamers also have very high rates of divorce–34, 32 and 31 percent respectively, according to the same census data report. Gaming cage workers (or booth cashiers) typically work in a casino handling money, gaming chips, and any paperwork necessary for casino playing. Extrude machine operators set up and operate machines for casting, concrete work, molding and bottling. Gamers typically design video and animation games. It’s not definite, but perhaps unusual and lengthy work schedules take a toll on marriages in these cases.
Factory Workers, Phone Operators, Nurses, Entertainers, Porters & Telemarketers
29 percent of factory workers and 28 percent of phone operators, nurses, sports entertainers, porters and telemarketers are divorcees. Some of these careers involve particularly high levels of stress or more time away from home, and though the reasons for divorce in these career fields aren’t listed, it’s not farfetched to consider those things as possible contributing factors.
Waitresses, Roofers and Maids
Waitresses land at 27 percent on the divorce rate list, while roofers and maids come in at 26 percent. AOL Jobs says workers in these fields,”Come in contact with people on vacation who might be feeling a little randy and have time and money for a tryst on the job,” as a possible reason for such high divorce rates.
References
AOL Jobs: Jobs Most Likely to Wreck Your Marriage
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Gaming Cage Workers
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Extruding and Forming Machine Operators
Resources
The New York Times: Fault or No-Fault Divorce Case Studies
Tandeace Hairston has been writing since 1994. She's been named "Best Writer" by the National Association of Black Journalists (2003), has founded an advocacy organization for healthy relationships (HeartShape Relationship Advocacy, Inc.) and is publishing her first relationship-based novel in 2012. Hairston holds a bachelor of arts in journalism from Temple University and will complete her master of arts in Christian counseling in 2012. (Read My Full Bio)
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Massage therapists huh? Hmmm I would say it’s a trust issue more than anything else. All four of my aunts and uncles have been divorced, all different career fields.
@Carlee: The research doesn’t give any explanations as to why these particular careers have the leading number of divorcees. It’s definitely not far-fetched that trust plays a role in any circumstance. Thank you for your comment. God bless your love-life!
I believe also self employed entreprenuers are among the the highest too.