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Learn about the most important job conditions for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers.

Importance*More Info
1.Indoors, Environmentally Controlled88
2.Importance of Being Exact or Accurate87
3.Contact With Others83
4.Spend Time Sitting71
5.Consequence of Error70
6.Coordinate or Lead Others65
7.Importance of Repeating Same Tasks63
8.Responsible for Others' Health and Safety61
9.Deal With External Customers57
10.Responsibility for Outcomes and Results54
* Importance out of 100

Job Condition Scores

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
88
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
87
Contact With Others
How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
83
Spend Time Sitting
How much does this job require sitting?
71
Consequence of Error
How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
70
Coordinate or Lead Others
How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
65
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
63
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
61
Deal With External Customers
How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
57
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
54