Home / Tasks / Maintain records, documents, or other files
In 1 of the 16 jobs that do this, AI or robots already show up on it, most often as work people hand to AI. In the other 15, there's no evidence yet. Jobs spend a median of 24m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 2.7 million U.S. workers hold these jobs.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PhotographersPerform general office duties, such as scheduling appointments, keeping books, and ordering supplies. | 52m | No evidence yet |
| Floral DesignersPerform office and retail service duties, such as keeping financial records, serving customers, answering telephones, selling giftware items, and receiving payment. | 45m | No evidence yet |
| School PsychologistsMaintain student records, including special education reports, confidential records, records of services provided, and behavioral data. | 36m | No evidence yet |
| Administrative Services ManagersManage paper or electronic filing systems by recording information, updating paperwork, or maintaining documents, such as attendance records or correspondence. | 29m | No evidence yet |
| Digital Forensics AnalystsPreserve and maintain digital forensic evidence for analysis. | 24m | No evidence yet |
| Disc JockeysOrganize music libraries or playlists. | 24m | No evidence yet |
| Fitness and Wellness CoordinatorsTrack attendance, participation, or performance data related to wellness events. | 24m | No evidence yet |
| Audio and Video TechniciansCompress, digitize, duplicate, and store audio and video data. | 24m | No evidence yet |
| Talent DirectorsMaintain talent files that include information such as performers' specialties, past performances, and availability. | 22m | No evidence yet |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window TrimmersStore, pack, and maintain inventory records of props, products, or display items. | 20m | No evidence yet |
| Technical WritersMaintain records and files of work and revisions. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and IllustratorsMaintain portfolios of artistic work to demonstrate styles, interests, and abilities. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Crematory OperatorsDocument divided remains to ensure parts are not misplaced. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Coaches and ScoutsKeep and review paper, computerized, and video records of athlete, team, and opposing team performance. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Graphic DesignersMaintain archive of images, photos, or previous work products. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Human Resources SpecialistsMaintain and update human resources documents, such as organizational charts, employee handbooks or directories, or performance evaluation forms. | 12m | Often handed to AI |
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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