The Dictionary of Occupational Titles as a Source of Occupational Data

Abstract and creative vs. routine, concrete activities .68 MVC Measurable or verifiable criteria .64 CLERICAL Clerical perception .64 SPATIAL Spatial perceptions .55 PEOPLE Complexity of functioning with people' .47 FORM Form perceptions .46 TALK Talking .44 DCP Direction, control, and planning .43 VARCH Variety and change .42 DATACOM Communication of data vs. activities with things .41 Factor 2: MOTOR SKILLS 22.6% FINGDEX Finger dexterity .69 MOTOR Motor coordination .68 MANDEX Manual dexterity .67 THINGS Complexity of functioning with things .66 FORM Form perceptions .52 SPATIAL Spatial perceptions .47 SEE eeing .43 REACH Reaching .42 STS Set limits, tolerances, or standards .37 MACHINE Activities involving processes, machines vs. social welfare .33 Factor 3: PHYSICAL DEMANDS 9.9% LOCATION Outside working conditions .67 STOOP Stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling .53 EYEHAND Eye-hand-foot coordination .52 CLIMB Climbing, balancing .49 STRENGTH Lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing .48 Factor 4: MANAGEMENT 5.4% DEPL Dealing with people .78 DCP Direction, control, planning .74 PEOPLE Complexity of functioning with people .70