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Work Context

Work Context

Percentage of Top Responses

Electronic Mail - How often do you use electronic mail in this job?

96 

Every day

Spend Time Sitting - How much does this job require sitting?

83 

Continually or almost continually

17 

More than half the time

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled - How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?

91 

Every day

Face-to-Face Discussions - How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?

70 

Every day

22 

Once a week or more but not every day

Telephone - How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?

52 

Every day

43 

Once a week or more but not every day

Duration of Typical Work Week - Number of hours typically worked in one week.

71 

More than 40 hours

29 

40 hours

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate - How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?

50 

Extremely important

38 

Very important

13 

Important

Freedom to Make Decisions - How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?

46 

A lot of freedom

38 

Some freedom

17 

Limited freedom

Work With Work Group or Team - How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?

39 

Extremely important

48 

Very important

13 

Important

Contact With Others - How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?

38 

Constant contact with others

42 

Contact with others most of the time

17 

Contact with others about half the time

Structured versus Unstructured Work - To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?

33 

A lot of freedom

46 

Some freedom

17 

Limited freedom

Coordinate or Lead Others - How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?

22 

Extremely important

57 

Very important

17 

Important

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results - What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?

17 

Very important results

54 

Important results

17 

Moderate results

13 

Minor results

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks - How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?

39 

Extremely important

17 

Very important

26 

Important

Time Pressure - How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?

17 

Every day

38 

Once a week or more but not every day

33 

Once a month or more but not every week

13 

Once a year or more but not every month

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions - How much does this job require making repetitive motions?

29 

Continually or almost continually

38 

More than half the time

21 

Never

Level of Competition - To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?

13 

Extremely competitive

43 

Highly competitive

22 

Moderately competitive

22 

Slightly competitive

Frequency of Decision Making - How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?

17 

Every day

17 

Once a week or more but not every day

43 

Once a month or more but not every week

17 

Once a year or more but not every month

Letters and Memos - How often does the job require written letters and memos?

13 

Every day

30 

Once a week or more but not every day

30 

Once a month or more but not every week

17 

Once a year or more but not every month

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls - How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?

33 

Continually or almost continually

13 

More than half the time

38 

Never

Public Speaking - How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job?

25 

Once a week or more but not every day

38 

Once a month or more but not every week

25 

Once a year or more but not every month

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results - How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?

22 

High responsibility

43 

Moderate responsibility

17 

Limited responsibility

13 

No responsibility

Physical Proximity - To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?

13 

Moderately close (at arm's length)

57 

Slightly close (e.g., shared office)

30 

I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)

Consequence of Error - How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?

17 

Extremely serious

22 

Very serious

13 

Serious

17 

Fairly serious

30 

Not serious at all

Frequency of Conflict Situations - How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?

21 

Once a week or more but not every day

50 

Once a month or more but not every week

17 

Once a year or more but not every month

13 

Never

Deal With External Customers - How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?

13 

Extremely important

25 

Very important

13 

Important

21 

Fairly important

29 

Not important at all

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People - How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?

35 

Once a month or more but not every week

48 

Once a year or more but not every month

Degree of Automation - How automated is the job?

13 

Highly automated

43 

Moderately automated

17 

Slightly automated

22 

Not at all automated

Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable - How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?

13 

Once a week or more but not every day

29 

Once a year or more but not every month

42 

Never

Spend Time Standing - How much does this job require standing?

70 

Less than half the time

30 

Never

Work Schedules - How regular are the work schedules for this job?

21 

Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)

79 

Regular (established routine, set schedule)

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting - How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?

13 

Once a year or more but not every month

79 

Never

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment - How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.)

83 

Not important at all

Exposed to Contaminants - How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?

87 

Never

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety - How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?

83 

No responsibility

Spend Time Walking and Running - How much does this job require walking and running?

22 

Less than half the time

78 

Never

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment - How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)?

88 

Never

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled - How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)?

17 

Once a year or more but not every month

83 

Never

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets - How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?

91 

Never

Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions - How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions?

92 

Never

Deal With Physically Aggressive People - How frequently does this job require the worker to deal with physical aggression of violent individuals?

13 

Once a year or more but not every month

88 

Never

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions - How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions?

96 

Never

Outdoors, Exposed to Weather - How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?

91 

Never

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body - How much does this job require bending or twisting your body?

91 

Never

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures - How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures?

91 

Never

Exposed to Disease or Infections - How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections?

96 

Never

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings - How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?

96 

Never

Outdoors, Under Cover - How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (e.g., structure with roof but no walls)?

96 

Never

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance - How much does this job require keeping or regaining your balance?

96 

Never

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling - How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling?

96 

Never

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment - How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?

100 

Never

Exposed to High Places - How often does this job require exposure to high places?

100 

Never

Exposed to Radiation - How often does this job require exposure to radiation?

100 

Never

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration - How often does this job require exposure to whole body vibration (e.g., operate a jackhammer)?

100 

Never

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment - How often does this job require working in an open vehicle or equipment (e.g., tractor)?

100 

Never

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles - How much does this job require climbing ladders, scaffolds, or poles?

100 

Never

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection - How much does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection?

100 

Never