Licensed Club Managers
Overview
Snapshot
Summary
Licensed Club Managers organise and control the operations of licensed clubs to provide food, beverages, gaming, entertainment, sporting and other amenities for members.
Also known as: Club Licensee.
Specialisations: Gaming Manager, Nightclub Manager.
Industry and management experience is usually needed to work as a Licensed Club Manager. Some workers have a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification in hospitality or business management.
Tasks
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planning and supervising bar, restaurant and function services
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planning, booking and supervising sporting, gaming and entertainment activities
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supervising security arrangements and property maintenance
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arranging member subscriptions
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observing liquor, gaming, health and other laws and regulations
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ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety regulations
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compiling and organising distribution of newsletters and other information to keep members informed of forthcoming events and facilities available
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assessing and reviewing member satisfaction and preferences
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liaising with community groups sponsored and assisted by the club
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selecting, training and supervising staff
Characteristics
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Vocational Education and Training (VET)
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Informal or on-the-job
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Administrative
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Enterprising
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Sedentary
Outlook
JSA produces employment projections to show where likely future job opportunities may be. The latest data are for the five years from November 2021 to November 2026. Over this period, the number of workers in this occupation is likely to remain stable.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia Employment Projections to 2026.
Notes: The number employed includes people who work in this occupation as their main job. People who work in more than one job are counted against the occupation they work the most hours in.
Employment projections figures are rounded to the nearest 100. Calculations based on these rounded figures may result in differences to the numbers that are displayed on this page. Employment projections data (including occupations) can be downloaded from the Employment Projections page.
Number of Workers
Year | Employment |
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2011 | 8,500 |
2012 | 9,400 |
2013 | 5,300 |
2014 | 7,900 |
2015 | 7,600 |
2016 | 3,100 |
2017 | 9,500 |
2018 | 4,300 |
2019 | 6,900 |
2020 | 6,800 |
2021 | 5,500 |
2026 | 5,400 |
Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, ABS seasonally adjusted data to November 2021 and Jobs and Skills Australia Employment Projections to 2026.
Earnings and hours
Working arrangements
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Around 83% of people employed as Licensed Club Managers work full-time hours, in all their jobs combined. This is 17 percentage points above the all jobs average (66%).
Full-time workers work an average of 45 hours per week in their main job. This is similar to the all jobs average (44 hours per week).
More than a third of workers regularly work overtime or extra hours (either paid or unpaid).
Median full-time earnings are $1,730 per week, this is higher than the all jobs median ($1,593):
- 3 in 4 workers earn more than $1,375
- 1 in 4 earn more than $1,826
Median hourly earnings are $46, this is more than the all jobs median ($41 per hour).
Sources: Full-time share and full-time hours: ABS, 2016 Census, customised report. Compared to the all jobs average. Overtime hours: ABS, Characteristics of Employment, 2021. Full-time median earnings and median hourly earnings: ABS, Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2021. Compared to all jobs median.
Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)
Earnings | Licensed Club Managers | All Jobs Average |
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Full-Time Earnings | 1,730 | 1,593 |
Total Earnings | 0 | 0 |
Source: Based on ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2021, Customised Report. Median weekly total cash earnings for full-time non-managerial employees paid at the adult rate. Earnings are before tax and include amounts salary sacrificed. Earnings can vary greatly depending on the skills and experience of the worker and the demands of the role. These figures should be used as a guide only, not to determine a wage rate.
Industries
Main industries
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Most Licensed Club Managers work in the Accommodation and food services industry. They are also employed in industries like:
Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, annual average 2021.
Regions
Employment across Australia
NSW
VIC
QLD
SA
WA
TAS
NT
ACT
Employment by State and Territory (% Share)
State | Licensed Club Managers | All Jobs Average |
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NSW | 45.3 | 31.6 |
VIC | 16.8 | 25.6 |
QLD | 19.8 | 20.0 |
SA | 9.2 | 7.0 |
WA | 4.2 | 10.8 |
TAS | 1.0 | 2.0 |
NT | 0.9 | 1.0 |
ACT | 2.7 | 1.9 |
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Around 50% of Licensed Club Managers live outside of capital cities, compared with the all jobs average of 38%.
New South Wales has a large share of employment relative to its population size.
The regions with the largest share of workers are:
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 Licensed Club Managers is 42 years. This is similar to the all jobs average of 40 years.
A large share of workers are aged 25 to 34 years.
Females make up 43% of the workforce. This is 5 percentage points below 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 | Licensed Club Managers | All Jobs Average |
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15-19 | 0.4 | 5.0 |
20-24 | 5.7 | 9.3 |
25-34 | 24.7 | 22.9 |
35-44 | 24.1 | 22.0 |
45-54 | 23.1 | 21.6 |
55-59 | 10.5 | 9.0 |
60-64 | 7.1 | 6.0 |
65 and Over | 4.2 | 4.2 |
Median Age | 42 | 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
Industry and management experience is usually needed to work as a Licensed Club Manager. Some workers have a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification in hospitality or business management.
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Highest Level of Education (% Share)
Type of Qualification | Licensed Club Managers | All Jobs Average |
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Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 1.9 | 10.1 |
Bachelor degree | 11.2 | 21.8 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 21.2 | 11.6 |
Certificate III/IV | 20.5 | 21.1 |
Year 12 | 23.8 | 18.1 |
Year 11 | 6.2 | 4.8 |
Year 10 and below | 15.1 | 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 Licensed Club Managers who provide good customer service, can communicate clearly and have strong people skills.
Skills
Skills can be improved through training or experience.
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59%
Coordination with othersBeing adaptable and coordinating work with other people.
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59%
MonitoringKeeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.
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57%
Critical thinkingThinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
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57%
SpeakingTalking to others.
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57%
Time managementManaging your own and other peoples' time to get work done.
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57%
Reading comprehensionReading work related information.
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55%
Active listeningListening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
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55%
Judgment and decision makingFiguring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.
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55%
Management of personnel resourcesMotivating, developing, and directing people as they work, and choosing the best people for the job.
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54%
Serving othersLooking for ways to help people.
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54%
Social perceptivenessUnderstanding why people react the way they do.
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54%
InstructingTeaching people how to do something.
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54%
PersuasionTalking people into changing their minds or their behaviour.
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54%
WritingWriting things for co-workers or customers.
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52%
Active learningBeing able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.
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52%
Learning strategiesFiguring out the best way to teach or learn something new.
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50%
NegotiationBringing people together and trying to sort out their differences.
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46%
Complex problem solvingNoticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
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45%
MathematicsUsing maths to solve problems.
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45%
Systems analysisFiguring out how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect it.
Knowledge
These are important topics, subjects or knowledge areas.
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78%
Customer and personal serviceUnderstanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.
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72%
Administration and managementBusiness principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.
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62%
Computers and electronicsCircuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
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61%
Education and trainingCurriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
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58%
ClericalWord processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office work.
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57%
MathematicsArithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics.
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55%
English languageEnglish language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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54%
Personnel and human resourcesRecruiting and training people, managing pay and other entitlements (like sick leave), and negotiating pay and conditions.
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53%
PsychologyHuman behaviour; differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; research methods; assessing and treating disorders.
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51%
Economics and accountingEconomics and accounting, the financial markets, banking and checking and reporting of financial data.
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51%
Sales and marketingShowing, promoting, and selling including marketing strategy, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
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46%
Law and governmentHow our laws and courts work. Government rules and regulations, and the political system.
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45%
Public safety and securityUse of equipment, rules and ideas to protect people, data, property, and institutions.
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41%
Production and processingRaw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ways of making and distributing goods.
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38%
Communications and mediaMedia production, communication, and dissemination. Includes written, spoken, and visual media.
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33%
MechanicalMachines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
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30%
Sociology and anthropologyGroup behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
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27%
TelecommunicationsTransmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
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26%
Engineering and technologyUse engineering, science and technology to design and produce goods and services.
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22%
Foreign languageForeign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
Abilities
Workers use these physical and mental abilities..
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57%
Deductive reasoningUse general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.
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57%
Oral comprehensionListen to and understand what people say.
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57%
Oral expressionCommunicate by speaking.
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57%
Far visionSee details that are far away.
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55%
Inductive reasoningUse lots of detailed information to come up with answers or make general rules.
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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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55%
Speech recognitionIdentify and understand the speech of another person.
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55%
Written comprehensionRead and understand written information.
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54%
Selective attentionPay attention to something without being distracted.
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52%
Speech claritySpeak clearly so others can understand you.
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52%
Sorting or orderingOrder or arrange things in a pattern or sequence (e.g., numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
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52%
Written expressionWrite in a way that people can understand.
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48%
Near visionSee details that are up-close (within a few feet).
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46%
CategorisingCome up with different ways of grouping things.
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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%
Working with numbersAdd, subtract, multiply, or divide.
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45%
MathematicsChoose the right maths method or formula to solve a problem.
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45%
MultitaskingDo two or more things at the same time.
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45%
Perceptual speedUse your eyes to quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.
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43%
Speed of recognitionQuickly make sense of and organize things you can see like letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.
Activities
These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.
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72%
Guiding and directing staffGuiding and directing staff, including setting and monitoring performance standards.
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71%
Scheduling work and activitiesWorking out the timing of events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
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69%
Negotiating and resolving conflictsHandling complaints and disagreements, and negotiating with people.
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69%
Coaching and developing othersWorking out the needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or helping them to improve.
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69%
Planning and prioritising workDeciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.
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69%
Communicating within a teamGiving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.
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68%
Making decisions and solving problemsUsing information to work out the best solution and solve problems.
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67%
Working with the publicGreeting or serving customers, clients or guests, and public speaking or performing.
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67%
Building good relationshipsBuilding good working relationships and keeping them over time.
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65%
Checking compliance with standardsDeciding whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
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64%
Coordinating the work of a teamGetting members of a group to work together to finish a task.
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63%
Monitoring people, processes and thingsChecking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems.
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62%
Managing payments and ordersMonitoring and controlling resources and the spending of money.
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60%
Training and teaching othersUnderstanding the needs of others, developing training programs, and teaching or instructing.
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60%
Leading and encouraging a teamEncouraging and building trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
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60%
Looking for changes over timeComparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.
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59%
Researching and investigatingLooking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.
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59%
Assessing and evaluating thingsWorking out the value, importance, or quality of things, services or people.
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59%
Working with computersUsing computers to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
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56%
Documenting or recording informationEntering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
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%
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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71%
AdministrativeFollowing set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.
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48%
PracticalPractical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.
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43%
HelpingWorking with people. Helping or providing service to others.
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29%
AnalyticalIdeas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.
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24%
CreativeWorking with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.
Values
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86%
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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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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74%
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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71%
AchievementResults oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.
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71%
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.
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62%
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.
Demands
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100%
Indoors, heat controlledWork indoors with access to heating or cooling.
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99%
Face-to-face discussionsTalk with people face-to-face.
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99%
Frequent decision makingFrequently make decisions that impact other people.
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98%
Electronic mailUse electronic mail.
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94%
TelephoneTalk on the telephone.
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93%
Freedom to make decisionsHave freedom to make decision on your own.
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92%
TeamworkWork with people in a group or team.
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92%
Contact with peopleHave contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.
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91%
Responsible for outcomesTake responsibility for the results of other people's work.
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90%
Impact of decisionsMake decisions that have a large impact on other people.
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90%
Unstructured workHave freedom to decide on tasks, priorities, and goals.
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88%
Lead or coordinate a teamLead others to do work activities.
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88%
Being exact or accurateBe very exact or highly accurate.
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88%
Conflict situationsDeal with conflict or disagreements.
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87%
Contact with the publicWork with customers or the public.
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83%
Angry or unpleasant peopleDeal with unpleasant, angry, or rude people.
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83%
Time pressureWork to strict deadlines.
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80%
Physically close to peopleWork physically close to other people.
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80%
Letters and memosWrite letters and memos.
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78%
Health and safety of othersTake responsibility for the health and safety of others.
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