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Work Context

%	Subject	Description
97.00	Physical Proximity	To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
86.00	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?
85.40	Face-to-Face Discussions	How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
82.60	Exposed to Disease or Infections	How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections?
81.60	Time Pressure	How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
81.40	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?
81.40	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?
81.00	Spend Time Standing	How much does this job require standing?
80.40	Spend Time Walking and Running	How much does this job require walking and running?
79.00	Work With Work Group or Team	How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
75.20	Responsible for Others' Health and Safety	How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
74.80	Telephone	How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
74.80	Consequence of Error	How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
74.80	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate	How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
72.40	Deal With External Customers	How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
71.00	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?
69.80	Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body	How much does this job require bending or twisting your body?
66.80	Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling	How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling?
64.60	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?
63.80	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
63.20	Freedom to Make Decisions	How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
62.80	Coordinate or Lead Others	How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
62.40	Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions	How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
62.40	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?
60.00	Frequency of Conflict Situations	How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
58.20	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?
56.40	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results	How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
54.80	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?
54.20	Letters and Memos	How often does the job require written letters and memos?
53.60	Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions	How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions?
52.60	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?
49.80	Level of Competition	To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?

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