5 Fastest Growing Professions in 2024

1.Nurse Practitioner

IM Score: 58

In 2022, there were 323,900 jobs in these roles, and the job outlook for 2022-2032 is projected to grow by 38%. This growth is expected to result in 123,600 additional jobs during this period. It is the fastest growing profession in 2024. 

It is worth noting that the International Council of Nurses (ICN) has sounded a global alarm about the critical shortage of nurses with staggering statistics. Drawing on data from over 100 studies, the ICN report reveals that between 40% to 80% of nurses across the world fell victim to psychological distress during the pandemic. This distress, fueled by the pandemic’s relentless pressures, eventually led to a increase in nurses’ intentions to leave their profession. Moreover, the annual turnover rate in hospitals has increased to more than 10%. 

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