Music, Dance, Drama, Play, Hypnotic, and Related Therapists
Overview
Snapshot
Summary
Music, Dance, Drama, Play, Hypnotic, and Related Therapists includes jobs like Dance Therapist, Drama Therapist, Hypnotherapist, Music Therapist, and Play Therapist.
Tasks
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Assesses patients to determine the nature of the disorder, illness, problem or need by questioning, examining and observing.
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Develops and implements treatment plans using applications such as dance, drama, hypnotic and music therapies.
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Evaluates and documents patients' progress through treatment plans.
Characteristics
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University
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Vocational Education and Training (VET)
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Creative
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Helping
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Sedentary
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Light
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, Complementary Health Therapists, under the outlook section.
Earnings and hours
Working arrangements
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Around 28% of people employed as Music, Dance, Drama, Play, Hypnotic, and Related Therapists work full-time hours, in all their jobs combined. This is 38 percentage points below the all jobs average (66%).
Full-time workers work an average of 42 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 Music, Dance, Drama, Play, Hypnotic, and Related Therapists work in the Health care and social assistance 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 | Music, Dance, Drama, Play, Hypnotic, and Related Therapists | All Jobs Average |
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NSW | 29.8 | 31.6 |
VIC | 34.7 | 25.6 |
QLD | 18.4 | 20.0 |
SA | 5.3 | 7.0 |
WA | 8.5 | 10.8 |
TAS | 1.3 | 2.0 |
NT | 0.7 | 1.0 |
ACT | 1.3 | 1.9 |
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Around 69% of Music, Dance, Drama, Play, Hypnotic, and Related Therapists live in capital cities, compared with the all jobs average of 62%.
Victoria has a large share of employment relative to its population size.
The region with the largest share of workers is Melbourne - Inner.
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 Music, Dance, Drama, Play, Hypnotic, and Related Therapists is 45 years. This is higher than the all jobs average of 40 years.
A large share of workers are aged 35 to 44 years.
Females make up 80% of the workforce. This is 32 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 | Music, Dance, Drama, Play, Hypnotic, and Related Therapists | All Jobs Average |
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15-19 | 0.0 | 5.0 |
20-24 | 2.9 | 9.3 |
25-34 | 21.1 | 22.9 |
35-44 | 24.8 | 22.0 |
45-54 | 23.6 | 21.6 |
55-59 | 11.2 | 9.0 |
60-64 | 8.3 | 6.0 |
65 and Over | 8.0 | 4.2 |
Median Age | 45 | 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
This group includes jobs that might have different study pathways.
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Highest Level of Education (% Share)
Type of Qualification | Music, Dance, Drama, Play, Hypnotic, and Related Therapists | All Jobs Average |
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Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 37.8 | 10.1 |
Bachelor degree | 26.9 | 21.8 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 27.1 | 11.6 |
Certificate III/IV | 4.3 | 21.1 |
Year 12 | 2.9 | 18.1 |
Year 11 | 0.3 | 4.8 |
Year 10 and below | 0.7 | 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 Complementary Health Therapists who are caring and empathetic and can work well in a team, with the ability to communicate with a diverse range of people.
Skills
Skills can be improved through training or experience.
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57%
Active listeningListening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
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57%
Critical thinkingThinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
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57%
Social perceptivenessUnderstanding why people react the way they do.
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55%
Reading comprehensionReading work related information.
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55%
Serving othersLooking for ways to help people.
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55%
SpeakingTalking to others.
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55%
WritingWriting things for co-workers or customers.
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54%
Coordination with othersBeing adaptable and coordinating work with other people.
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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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52%
MonitoringKeeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.
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50%
Complex problem solvingNoticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
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48%
Active learningBeing able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.
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48%
Judgment and decision makingFiguring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.
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48%
Learning strategiesFiguring out the best way to teach or learn something new.
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48%
Time managementManaging your own and other peoples' time to get work done.
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46%
NegotiationBringing people together and trying to sort out their differences.
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43%
Management of personnel resourcesMotivating, developing, and directing people as they work, and choosing the best people for the job.
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41%
Operations analysisUnderstanding needs and product requirements to create a design.
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39%
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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86%
PsychologyHuman behaviour; differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; research methods; assessing and treating disorders.
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77%
Therapy and counsellingDiagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and career counselling and guidance.
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69%
Customer and personal serviceUnderstanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.
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64%
Education and trainingCurriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
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60%
English languageEnglish language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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55%
Administration and managementBusiness principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.
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55%
Sociology and anthropologyGroup behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
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54%
ClericalWord processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office work.
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49%
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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45%
Computers and electronicsCircuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
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43%
Personnel and human resourcesRecruiting and training people, managing pay and other entitlements (like sick leave), and negotiating pay and conditions.
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38%
Public safety and securityUse of equipment, rules and ideas to protect people, data, property, and institutions.
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37%
Communications and mediaMedia production, communication, and dissemination. Includes written, spoken, and visual media.
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37%
Medicine and dentistryDiagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities, including preventive health-care measures.
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36%
Sales and marketingShowing, promoting, and selling including marketing strategy, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
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31%
Fine artsCompose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
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31%
Law and governmentHow our laws and courts work. Government rules and regulations, and the political system.
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30%
TransportationMoving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road.
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28%
BiologyPlant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, how they rely on and work with each other and the environment.
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18%
TelecommunicationsTransmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
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%
Inductive reasoningUse lots of detailed information to come up with answers or make general rules.
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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%
Problem spottingNotice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.
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57%
Written comprehensionRead and understand written information.
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57%
Written expressionWrite in a way that people can understand.
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55%
OriginalityCome up with unusual or clever ideas, or creative ways to solve a problem.
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50%
Near visionSee details that are up-close (within a few feet).
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50%
Sorting or orderingOrder or arrange things in a pattern or sequence (e.g., numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
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48%
Speech recognitionIdentify and understand the speech of another person.
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46%
Speech claritySpeak clearly so others can understand you.
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45%
BrainstormingCome up with a number of ideas about a topic, even if the ideas aren't very good.
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43%
CategorisingCome up with different ways of grouping things.
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43%
Far visionSee details that are far away.
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43%
Flexibility of closureSee a pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) hidden in other distracting material.
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43%
MultitaskingDo two or more things at the same time.
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43%
Selective attentionPay attention to something without being distracted.
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37%
Arm-hand steadinessKeep your hand or arm steady.
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37%
Multilimb coordinationUse your arms and/or legs at the same time while sitting, standing, or lying down.
Activities
These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.
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79%
Planning and prioritising workDeciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.
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77%
Building good relationshipsBuilding good working relationships and keeping them over time.
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77%
Helping and caring for othersProviding personal assistance, medical attention, or emotional support.
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73%
Thinking creativelyUsing your own ideas for developing, designing, or creating something new.
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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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71%
Keeping your knowledge up-to-dateKeeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.
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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%
Looking for changes over timeComparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.
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66%
Documenting or recording informationEntering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
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66%
Coordinating the work of a teamGetting members of a group to work together to finish a task.
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65%
Coaching and developing othersWorking out the needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or helping them to improve.
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64%
Making decisions and solving problemsUsing information to work out the best solution and solve problems.
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63%
Researching and investigatingLooking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.
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63%
Communicating with the publicGiving information to the public, business or government by telephone, in writing, or in person.
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58%
Coming up with systems and processesDeciding on goals and figuring out what you need to do to achieve them.
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57%
Working with the publicGreeting or serving customers, clients or guests, and public speaking or performing.
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57%
Doing physically active workUse your arms, legs and whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling objects.
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55%
Guiding and directing staffGuiding and directing staff, including setting and monitoring performance standards.
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52%
Leading and encouraging a teamEncouraging and building trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
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47%
Working with computersUsing computers to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
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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67%
CreativeWorking with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.
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52%
AnalyticalIdeas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.
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48%
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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33%
AdministrativeFollowing set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.
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24%
PracticalPractical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.
Values
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100%
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%
AchievementResults oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.
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67%
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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60%
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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57%
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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52%
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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100%
Face-to-face discussionsTalk with people face-to-face.
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98%
Electronic mailUse electronic mail.
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95%
Contact with peopleHave contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.
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94%
TeamworkWork with people in a group or team.
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92%
Unstructured workHave freedom to decide on tasks, priorities, and goals.
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91%
TelephoneTalk on the telephone.
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88%
Freedom to make decisionsHave freedom to make decision on your own.
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87%
Physically close to peopleWork physically close to other people.
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84%
Indoors, heat controlledWork indoors with access to heating or cooling.
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82%
Disease or infectionBe exposed to disease or infections.
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82%
Lead or coordinate a teamLead others to do work activities.
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81%
Angry or unpleasant peopleDeal with unpleasant, angry, or rude people.
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80%
Health and safety of othersTake responsibility for the health and safety of others.
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78%
Contact with the publicWork with customers or the public.
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77%
Letters and memosWrite letters and memos.
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74%
Frequent decision makingFrequently make decisions that impact other people.
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72%
Time pressureWork to strict deadlines.
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72%
Conflict situationsDeal with conflict or disagreements.
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72%
Spend time standingSpend time standing at work.
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69%
Physically aggressive peopleDeal with physically aggressive or violent people.
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