Work Activities

Explore the specific tasks and activities that define different job roles and responsibilities. From analyzing data and making decisions to operating equipment and providing customer service, work activities reveal the day-to-day realities of various professions. Understanding which activities are central to your target role can help you assess automation potential and identify career paths that align with your interests and strengths.

Work ActivityActions
Analyzing Data or InformationSee Occupations That Use Analyzing Data or Information
Assisting and Caring for OthersSee Occupations That Use Assisting and Caring for Others
Coaching and Developing OthersSee Occupations That Use Coaching and Developing Others
Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationSee Occupations That Use Communicating with People Outside the Organization
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesSee Occupations That Use Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Controlling Machines and ProcessesSee Occupations That Use Controlling Machines and Processes
Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersSee Occupations That Use Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Developing Objectives and StrategiesSee Occupations That Use Developing Objectives and Strategies
Developing and Building TeamsSee Occupations That Use Developing and Building Teams
Documenting/Recording InformationSee Occupations That Use Documenting/Recording Information
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentSee Occupations That Use Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsSee Occupations That Use Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationSee Occupations That Use Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsSee Occupations That Use Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Getting InformationSee Occupations That Use Getting Information
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesSee Occupations That Use Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Handling and Moving ObjectsSee Occupations That Use Handling and Moving Objects
Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsSee Occupations That Use Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsSee Occupations That Use Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersSee Occupations That Use Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleSee Occupations That Use Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsSee Occupations That Use Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsSee Occupations That Use Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesSee Occupations That Use Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentSee Occupations That Use Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkSee Occupations That Use Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Performing Administrative ActivitiesSee Occupations That Use Performing Administrative Activities
Performing General Physical ActivitiesSee Occupations That Use Performing General Physical Activities
Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicSee Occupations That Use Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Processing InformationSee Occupations That Use Processing Information
Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersSee Occupations That Use Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentSee Occupations That Use Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentSee Occupations That Use Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersSee Occupations That Use Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Scheduling Work and ActivitiesSee Occupations That Use Scheduling Work and Activities
Selling or Influencing OthersSee Occupations That Use Selling or Influencing Others
Staffing Organizational UnitsSee Occupations That Use Staffing Organizational Units
Thinking CreativelySee Occupations That Use Thinking Creatively
Training and Teaching OthersSee Occupations That Use Training and Teaching Others
Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeSee Occupations That Use Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Working with ComputersSee Occupations That Use Working with Computers