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In 4 of the 27 jobs that do this, AI or robots already show up on it, most often as help from AI. In the other 23, there's no evidence yet. Jobs spend a median of 17m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 8.4 million U.S. workers hold these jobs.
23No evidence yet
2With AI
2Often handed to AI
Every job that does this
Each job words the task its own way. Minutes are that job's estimate for a typical shift; the label is the evidence for that job's version.
| Job and its version of the task | Per shift | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Construction ManagersPlan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines. | 1h 18m | No evidence yet |
| Natural Sciences ManagersPlan or direct research, development, or production activities. | 1h 9m | No evidence yet |
| Project Management SpecialistsPlan, schedule, or coordinate project activities to meet deadlines. | 46m | No evidence yet |
| Social and Community Service ManagersEstablish and oversee administrative procedures to meet objectives set by boards of directors or senior management. | 39m | No evidence yet |
| Purchasing ManagersDevelop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures. | 23m | No evidence yet |
| Loss Prevention ManagersIdentify potential for loss and develop strategies to eliminate it. | 23m | Often handed to AI |
| Architectural and Engineering ManagersDevelop or implement policies, standards, or procedures for engineering and technical work. | 22m | No evidence yet |
| Industrial Production ManagersSet and monitor product standards, examining samples of raw products or directing testing during processing, to ensure finished products are of prescribed quality. | 21m | No evidence yet |
| Computer and Information Systems ManagersDevelop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures. | 21m | With AI |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersPlan or implement improvements to internal or external systems or processes. | 21m | No evidence yet |
| Medical and Health Services ManagersDevelop and implement organizational policies and procedures for the facility or medical unit. | 21m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Education AdministratorsFormulate strategic plans for the institution. | 20m | Often handed to AI |
| Treasurers and ControllersDevelop internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for activities, such as budget administration, cash and credit management, and accounting. | 17m | No evidence yet |
| Information Security EngineersDevelop response and recovery strategies for security breaches. | 17m | No evidence yet |
| Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and DaycareReview and interpret government codes and develop procedures to meet codes and to ensure facility safety, security, and maintenance. | 16m | No evidence yet |
| Regulatory Affairs ManagersFormulate or implement regulatory affairs policies and procedures to ensure that regulatory compliance is maintained or enhanced. | 16m | No evidence yet |
| Compliance ManagersDesign or implement improvements in communication, monitoring, or enforcement of compliance standards. | 16m | No evidence yet |
| Compensation and Benefits ManagersFormulate policies, procedures and programs for recruitment, testing, placement, classification, orientation, benefits and compensation, and labor and industrial relations. | 16m | No evidence yet |
| Quality Control Systems ManagersCreate and implement inspection and testing criteria or procedures. | 16m | No evidence yet |
| Lodging ManagersDevelop and implement policies and procedures for the operation of a department or establishment. | 16m | With AI |
| Technical WritersObserve production, developmental, and experimental activities to determine operating procedure and detail. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Fundraising ManagersFormulate policies and procedures related to fundraising programs. | 11m | No evidence yet |
| Supply Chain ManagersDesign or implement plant warehousing strategies for production materials or finished products. | 11m | No evidence yet |
| Public Relations ManagersFormulate policies and procedures related to public information programs, working with public relations executives. | 11m | No evidence yet |
| Funeral Home ManagersPlan and implement changes to service offerings to meet community needs or increase funeral home revenues. | 10m | No evidence yet |
| Kindergarten through Secondary Education AdministratorsPlan, coordinate, and oversee school logistics programs, such as bus and food services. | 9m | No evidence yet |
| Security ManagersDevelop, arrange for, perform, or assess executive protection activities to reduce security risks. | 6m | No evidence yet |
How to read this
This task type comes from O*NET's detailed work activities, which link similar tasks across jobs. A label applies to one job's version of the task: AI use comes from real AI conversations (Anthropic Economic Index) and robot evidence from deployments in real workplaces. "No evidence yet" may just mean the task is rare in the data. How we keep time.
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