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Job Conditions

Learn about the most important job conditions for Physician Assistants.
Importance*More Info
1.Exposed to Disease or Infections98
2.Indoors, Environmentally Controlled96
3.Importance of Being Exact or Accurate91
Deal With External Customers91
5.Contact With Others89
6.Consequence of Error88
7.Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment80
8.Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People72
9.Coordinate or Lead Others66
10.Spend Time Standing63
* Importance out of 100

Job Condition Scores

Exposed to Disease or Infections
How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections?
98
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
96
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
91
Deal With External Customers
How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
91
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?
89
Consequence of Error
How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
88
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment
How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or live jackets?
80
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
72
Coordinate or Lead Others
How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
66
Spend Time Standing
How much does this job require standing?
63