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None of the 57 jobs that do this have AI or robot evidence for it yet. Jobs spend a median of 29m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 16.3 million U.S. workers hold these jobs.
57No evidence yet
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services ManagersDirect, supervise and evaluate work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other personnel. | 1h 13m | No evidence yet |
| Social and Community Service ManagersDirect activities of professional and technical staff members and volunteers. | 1h 13m | No evidence yet |
| Financial ManagersPlan, direct, or coordinate the activities of workers in branches, offices, or departments of establishments, such as branch banks, brokerage firms, risk and insurance departments, or credit departments. | 1h 9m | No evidence yet |
| Fundraising ManagersAssign, supervise, and review the activities of fundraising staff. | 1h 5m | No evidence yet |
| Purchasing ManagersDirect and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies. | 1h 4m | No evidence yet |
| Marketing ManagersDirect the hiring, training, or performance evaluations of marketing or sales staff and oversee their daily activities. | 59m | No evidence yet |
| Natural Sciences ManagersHire, supervise, or evaluate engineers, technicians, researchers, or other staff. | 59m | No evidence yet |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersMonitor employees' work levels and review work performance. | 56m | No evidence yet |
| Security ManagersSupervise or provide leadership to subordinate security professionals, performing activities such as hiring, investigating applicants' backgrounds, training, assigning work, evaluating performance, or disciplining. | 55m | No evidence yet |
| Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and DaycareDirect and coordinate activities of teachers or administrators at daycare centers, schools, public agencies, or institutions. | 55m | No evidence yet |
| Public Relations ManagersAssign, supervise, and review the activities of public relations staff. | 53m | No evidence yet |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersSupervise the activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, testing, and shipping products or materials. | 52m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Education AdministratorsDirect, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel, including support staff engaged in administering academic institutions, departments, or alumni organizations. | 51m | No evidence yet |
| Construction ManagersDirect and supervise construction or related workers. | 49m | No evidence yet |
| Compensation and Benefits ManagersPlan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations, and employee relations. | 49m | No evidence yet |
| Zoologists and Wildlife BiologistsPerform administrative duties, such as fundraising, public relations, budgeting, and supervision of zoo staff. | 47m | No evidence yet |
| First-Line Supervisors of Security WorkersMonitor the behavior of security employees to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, or procedures. | 47m | No evidence yet |
| Treasurers and ControllersSupervise employees performing financial reporting, accounting, billing, collections, payroll, and budgeting duties. | 46m | No evidence yet |
| Kindergarten through Secondary Education AdministratorsDirect and coordinate activities of teachers, administrators, and support staff at schools, public agencies, and institutions. | 44m | No evidence yet |
| Industrial Production ManagersSupervise subordinate employees. | 43m | No evidence yet |
| Quality Control Systems ManagersOversee workers including supervisors, inspectors, or laboratory workers engaged in testing activities. | 43m | No evidence yet |
| Sales ManagersOversee regional and local sales managers and their staffs. | 42m | No evidence yet |
| Funeral Home ManagersDirect and supervise work of embalmers, funeral attendants, death certificate clerks, cosmetologists, or other staff. | 41m | No evidence yet |
| Human Resources ManagersPlan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations, and employee relations. | 39m | No evidence yet |
| EditorsSupervise and coordinate work of reporters and other editors. | 35m | No evidence yet |
| LogisticiansDirect team activities, establishing task priorities, scheduling and tracking work assignments, providing guidance, and ensuring the availability of resources. | 34m | No evidence yet |
| Farm Labor ContractorsEmploy foremen to deal directly with workers when recruiting, hiring, instructing, assigning tasks, and enforcing work rules. | 33m | No evidence yet |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural ManagersHire, supervise, and train support workers. | 29m | No evidence yet |
| Loss Prevention ManagersHire or supervise loss prevention staff. | 29m | No evidence yet |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersDirect and coordinate the activities of staff and contract personnel and evaluate their performance. | 27m | No evidence yet |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm ProductsCoordinate or direct activities of workers engaged in cutting, transporting, storing, or milling products and maintaining records. | 27m | No evidence yet |
| Commercial DiversSupervise or train other divers, including hobby divers. | 26m | No evidence yet |
| Financial ExaminersPlan, supervise, and review work of assigned subordinates. | 24m | No evidence yet |
| Fraud Examiners, Investigators and AnalystsLead, or participate in, fraud investigation teams. | 23m | No evidence yet |
| CoronersDirect activities of workers conducting autopsies, performing pathological and toxicological analyses, and preparing documents for permanent records. | 22m | No evidence yet |
| Park NaturalistsPlan, organize and direct activities of seasonal staff members. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| Logistics EngineersDirect the work of logistics analysts. | 19m | No evidence yet |
| Security Management SpecialistsMonitor the work of contractors in the design, construction, and startup phases of security systems. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| FundraisersDirect or supervise fundraising staff, including volunteer staff members. | 17m | No evidence yet |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event PlannersHire, train, and supervise volunteers and support staff required for events. | 17m | No evidence yet |
| Financial and Investment AnalystsSupervise, train, or mentor junior team members. | 16m | No evidence yet |
| Wholesale and Retail BuyersTrain or supervise sales or clerical staff. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersSupervise and instruct assistants. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| LegislatorsEstablish personal offices in local districts or states, and manage office staff. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Fitness and Wellness CoordinatorsSelect or supervise contractors, such as event hosts or health, fitness, and wellness practitioners. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Purchasing AgentsHire, train, or supervise purchasing clerks, buyers, and expediters. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelaySchedule and supervise the construction and testing of special devices and the implementation of unique monitoring or control systems. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralTrain or manage maintenance personnel or subcontractors. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Advertising and Promotions ManagersManage sales team, including setting goals, providing incentives, and evaluating employee performance. | 11m | No evidence yet |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPlan, direct, and supervise prescribed burn projects. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Training and Development SpecialistsSupervise, evaluate, or refer instructors to skill development classes. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Medical Equipment RepairersSupervise or advise subordinate personnel. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsSupervise claims adjusters to ensure that adjusters have followed proper methods. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsDirect trained survey interviewers. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Loan OfficersSupervise loan personnel. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment MechanicsDirect workers who are assembling or disassembling equipment or cleaning parts. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Fish and Game WardensSupervise the activities of seasonal workers. | 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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