Nannies
Overview
Snapshot
Summary
Nannies assist parents in the provision of ongoing care and supervision for babies and children, usually in the child's home.
Tasks
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Assists in the preparation of materials and equipment for children's education and recreational activities.
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Manages children's behaviour and guides children's social development.
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Prepares and conducts activities for children.
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Entertains children by reading and playing games.
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Supervises children in recreational activities.
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Supervises the daily routine of children.
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Supervises the hygiene of children.
Characteristics
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Vocational Education and Training (VET)
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Informal or on-the-job
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Creative
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Administrative
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Enterprising
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Helping
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Sedentary
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Light
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Medium
Outlook
JSA produces employment projections to show where likely future job opportunities may be. Employment projections data are only produced for occupations at the broad four digit Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) level. While data are not available for this occupation, projections data are available for the parent occupation, Child Carers, under the outlook section.
Earnings and hours
Working arrangements
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Around 23% of people employed as Nannies work full-time hours, in all their jobs combined. This is 43 percentage points below the all jobs average (66%).
Full-time workers work an average of 43 hours per week in their main job. This is similar to the all jobs average (44 hours per week).
Sources:Full-time share and full-time hours: ABS, 2016 Census, customised report. Compared to the all jobs average.
Industries
Main industries
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Most Nannies work in the Other services industry. They are also employed in industries like:
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report.
Regions
Employment across Australia
NSW
VIC
QLD
SA
WA
TAS
NT
ACT
Employment by State and Territory (% Share)
State | Nannies | All Jobs Average |
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NSW | 37.3 | 31.6 |
VIC | 27.1 | 25.6 |
QLD | 18.1 | 20.0 |
SA | 5.1 | 7.0 |
WA | 8.9 | 10.8 |
TAS | 0.8 | 2.0 |
NT | 0.6 | 1.0 |
ACT | 2.1 | 1.9 |
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Around 77% of Nannies live in capital cities, compared with the all jobs average of 62%.
New South Wales has a large share of employment relative to its population size.
The regions with the largest share of workers are:
- Melbourne - Inner
- Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
- Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
- Melbourne - Inner South
- Sydney - Northern Beaches.
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Share of workers across Australian states, territories and regions, in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Worker profile
Age and gender
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The median age of Nannies is 25 years. This is younger than the all jobs average of 40 years.
A large share of workers are aged 20 to 24 years.
Females make up 97% of the workforce. This is 49 percentage points above the all jobs average of 48%.
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile and gender share compared to the all jobs average.
Age Profile (% Share)
Age Bracket | Nannies | All Jobs Average |
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15-19 | 19.1 | 5.0 |
20-24 | 27.9 | 9.3 |
25-34 | 23.0 | 22.9 |
35-44 | 9.7 | 22.0 |
45-54 | 9.0 | 21.6 |
55-59 | 5.0 | 9.0 |
60-64 | 3.9 | 6.0 |
65 and Over | 2.5 | 4.2 |
Median Age | 25 | 40 |
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Employment Pathways
Education, training and experience
Formal qualifications are not essential to work as a Nanny. Although some workers have a certificate III in early childhood education and care.
Visit
- My Skills to compare Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses, providers and student outcomes.
- AAPathways website to explore Community Services VET training pathways.
Highest Level of Education (% Share)
Type of Qualification | Nannies | All Jobs Average |
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Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 3.3 | 10.1 |
Bachelor degree | 14.6 | 21.8 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 13.5 | 11.6 |
Certificate III/IV | 14.7 | 21.1 |
Year 12 | 38.3 | 18.1 |
Year 11 | 4.9 | 4.8 |
Year 10 and below | 10.7 | 12.5 |
Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
Skills and Knowledge
Employers look for Child Carers who are caring, compassionate, empathetic, and interact well with others.
Skills
Skills can be improved through training or experience.
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54%
MonitoringKeeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.
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52%
Serving othersLooking for ways to help people.
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52%
Social perceptivenessUnderstanding why people react the way they do.
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50%
Learning strategiesFiguring out the best way to teach or learn something new.
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50%
PersuasionTalking people into changing their minds or their behaviour.
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48%
Complex problem solvingNoticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
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46%
Active listeningListening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
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46%
Critical thinkingThinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
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46%
SpeakingTalking to others.
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46%
Coordination with othersBeing adaptable and coordinating work with other people.
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45%
Judgment and decision makingFiguring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.
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45%
Reading comprehensionReading work related information.
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43%
Time managementManaging your own and other peoples' time to get work done.
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43%
NegotiationBringing people together and trying to sort out their differences.
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41%
InstructingTeaching people how to do something.
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41%
Systems evaluationMeasuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
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39%
WritingWriting things for co-workers or customers.
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37%
Active learningBeing able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.
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34%
Systems analysisFiguring out how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect it.
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27%
Management of personnel resourcesMotivating, developing, and directing people as they work, and choosing the best people for the job.
Knowledge
These are important topics, subjects or knowledge areas.
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48%
PsychologyHuman behaviour; differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; research methods; assessing and treating disorders.
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46%
English languageEnglish language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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45%
Customer and personal serviceUnderstanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.
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43%
Education and trainingCurriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
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41%
GeographyDescribing land, sea, and air, including their physical characteristics, locations, how they work together, and the location of plant, animal, and human life.
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40%
Philosophy and theologyPhilosophical systems and religions, including their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and impact on society.
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38%
Medicine and dentistryDiagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities, including preventive health-care measures.
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37%
Sociology and anthropologyGroup behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
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37%
Therapy and counsellingDiagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and career counselling and guidance.
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34%
MathematicsArithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics.
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31%
ChemistryChemical composition, structure, and properties. How chemicals are made, used, mixed, and can change.
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31%
Communications and mediaMedia production, communication, and dissemination. Includes written, spoken, and visual media.
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30%
Public safety and securityUse of equipment, rules and ideas to protect people, data, property, and institutions.
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29%
TransportationMoving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road.
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26%
Administration and managementBusiness principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.
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26%
Food productionPlanting, growing, and harvesting food (both plant and animal), including storage and handling.
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26%
Law and governmentHow our laws and courts work. Government rules and regulations, and the political system.
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25%
History and archeologyEvents of the past, their causes, how we learn about them, and how they influence the way we live today.
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21%
Fine artsCompose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
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14%
TelecommunicationsTransmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
Abilities
Workers use these physical and mental abilities..
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57%
Oral expressionCommunicate by speaking.
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57%
Oral comprehensionListen to and understand what people say.
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55%
Problem spottingNotice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.
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50%
Speech recognitionIdentify and understand the speech of another person.
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48%
BrainstormingCome up with a number of ideas about a topic, even if the ideas aren't very good.
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46%
Deductive reasoningUse general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.
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46%
Inductive reasoningUse lots of detailed information to come up with answers or make general rules.
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46%
Flexibility of closureSee a pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) hidden in other distracting material.
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46%
OriginalityCome up with unusual or clever ideas, or creative ways to solve a problem.
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46%
Written comprehensionRead and understand written information.
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45%
Speech claritySpeak clearly so others can understand you.
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45%
Near visionSee details that are up-close (within a few feet).
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45%
Sorting or orderingOrder or arrange things in a pattern or sequence (e.g., numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
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45%
Extent flexibilityBend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
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43%
Written expressionWrite in a way that people can understand.
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43%
CategorisingCome up with different ways of grouping things.
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41%
Far visionSee details that are far away.
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41%
Trunk strengthUse your abdominal and lower back muscles a number of times without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
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39%
Selective attentionPay attention to something without being distracted.
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32%
StaminaExercise for a long time without getting winded or out of breath.
Activities
These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.
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64%
Planning and prioritising workDeciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.
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63%
Helping and caring for othersProviding personal assistance, medical attention, or emotional support.
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59%
Handling and moving objectsUsing hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving and manipulating objects.
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58%
Building good relationshipsBuilding good working relationships and keeping them over time.
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53%
Doing physically active workUse your arms, legs and whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling objects.
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51%
Coaching and developing othersWorking out the needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or helping them to improve.
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50%
Negotiating and resolving conflictsHandling complaints and disagreements, and negotiating with people.
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47%
Managing payments and ordersMonitoring and controlling resources and the spending of money.
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47%
Keeping your knowledge up-to-dateKeeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.
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47%
Looking for changes over timeComparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.
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46%
Making decisions and solving problemsUsing information to work out the best solution and solve problems.
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46%
Scheduling work and activitiesWorking out the timing of events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
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46%
Thinking creativelyUsing your own ideas for developing, designing, or creating something new.
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44%
Communicating within a teamGiving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.
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43%
Researching and investigatingLooking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.
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42%
Monitoring people, processes and thingsChecking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems.
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38%
Coordinating the work of a teamGetting members of a group to work together to finish a task.
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37%
Training and teaching othersUnderstanding the needs of others, developing training programs, and teaching or instructing.
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32%
Driving vehicles or equipmentRunning, manoeuvring, navigating, or driving things like forklifts, vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
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32%
Leading and encouraging a teamEncouraging and building trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Interests and demands
Learn about the daily activities, and physical and social demands faced by workers. Explore the values and work styles that workers rate as most important.
Interests
Interests are the style or type of work we prefer to do. All interest areas are shown below.
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100%
HelpingWorking with people. Helping or providing service to others.
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57%
AdministrativeFollowing set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.
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57%
CreativeWorking with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.
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57%
EnterprisingStarting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.
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38%
PracticalPractical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.
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19%
AnalyticalIdeas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.
Values
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86%
RelationshipsServe and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.
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71%
IndependenceWork alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.
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67%
AchievementResults oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.
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55%
Working conditionsJob security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.
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33%
RecognitionAdvancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.
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29%
SupportSupportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.
Demands
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96%
Face-to-face discussionsTalk with people face-to-face.
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95%
Freedom to make decisionsHave freedom to make decision on your own.
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95%
TelephoneTalk on the telephone.
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86%
In an enclosed vehicle or equipmentWork in a closed vehicle (e.g., car).
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84%
Physically close to peopleWork physically close to other people.
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84%
Unstructured workHave freedom to decide on tasks, priorities, and goals.
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81%
Conflict situationsDeal with conflict or disagreements.
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81%
Contact with peopleHave contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.
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81%
Frequent decision makingFrequently make decisions that impact other people.
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79%
Impact of decisionsMake decisions that have a large impact on other people.
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71%
Letters and memosWrite letters and memos.
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71%
TeamworkWork with people in a group or team.
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70%
Consequence of errorWork where mistakes have serious consequences.
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70%
Lead or coordinate a teamLead others to do work activities.
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67%
Indoors, heat controlledWork indoors with access to heating or cooling.
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67%
Outdoors, exposed to weatherWork outdoors, exposed to the weather.
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66%
Spend time standingSpend time standing at work.
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65%
Angry or unpleasant peopleDeal with unpleasant, angry, or rude people.
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65%
Health and safety of othersTake responsibility for the health and safety of others.
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64%
Being exact or accurateBe very exact or highly accurate.
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The skills and importance ratings on this page are derived from the US Department of Labor O*NET Database Version 21.2, 39-9011.01 - Nannies.
Links and downloads
Research and reports
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Downloads
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