A survey by SWNS for SkillSoft has identified the IT sector as the most stressful to work in. Apparently, the stress comes from having to deal with other people’s lack of IT skills on a daily basis, but also from doing the job under time pressure. All of the top five most stressful professions have these common features. If you have to meet deadlines, you will feel stressed. This is especially true when you have limited time. Many people hope to solve their stress issues by becoming self-employed. However, self-employment carries its own stresses and strains.