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Work Context

Work Context

Percentage of Top Responses

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

100

Every day

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

100

Every day

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

75

A lot of freedom

25

Some freedom

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

63

Continually or almost continually

37

More than half the time

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

65

Every day

30

Once a week or more but not every day

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?

55

A lot of freedom

45

Some freedom

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

74

More than 40 hours

26

40 hours

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

60

Every day

35

Once a week or more but not every day

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

50

Extremely important

35

Very important

15

Important

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

45

Extremely important

40

Very important

15

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?

40

Very important results

40

Important results

15

Moderate results

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?

11

Constant contact with others

53

Contact with others most of the time

32

Contact with others about half the time

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?

25

Every day

20

Once a week or more but not every day

25

Once a month or more but not every week

30

Once a year or more but not every month

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

20

Once a week or more but not every day

60

Once a month or more but not every week

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

25

Very important

45

Important

20

Fairly important

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

50

Highly competitive

30

Moderately competitive

15

Slightly competitive

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

21

Every day

16

Once a week or more but not every day

37

Once a month or more but not every week

16

Once a year or more but not every month

11

Never

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

25

High responsibility

25

Moderate responsibility

45

Limited responsibility

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

20

Continually or almost continually

20

More than half the time

20

About half the time

30

Never

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

55

Slightly close (e.g., shared office)

40

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

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

50

Once a month or more but not every week

45

Once a year or more but not every month

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

15

Very important

20

Important

25

Fairly important

30

Not important at all

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

30

Once a month or more but not every week

55

Once a year or more but not every month

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?

15

Extremely important

15

Very important

20

Fairly important

40

Not important at all

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

25

Very serious

15

Serious

30

Fairly serious

30

Not serious at all

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?

15

Continually or almost continually

20

Less than half the time

55

Never

Degree of Automation- How automated is the job?

50

Slightly automated

35

Not at all automated

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?

70

Once a year or more but not every month

30

Never

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

30

Limited responsibility

60

No responsibility

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?

15

Once a year or more but not every month

65

Never

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

60

Less than half the time

40

Never

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

25

Once a year or more but not every month

65

Never

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

45

Once a year or more but not every month

55

Never

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

30

Less than half the time

70

Never

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

25

Once a year or more but not every month

75

Never

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

25

Once a year or more but not every month

75

Never

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

90

Regular (established routine, set schedule)

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?

15

Once a year or more but not every month

85

Never

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

90

Never

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

90

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.)

95

Not important at all

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

95

Never

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

95

Never

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

95

Never

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

95

Never

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

95

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?

95

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?

95

Never

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

100

Never

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

100

Never

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

100

Never

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

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

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

100

Never

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

100

Never

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

100

Never

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

100

Never