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Social and Human Service Assistants

Work Satisfaction

Work Satisfaction & Required Proficiency Explanation

 

Will this job make you happy? The Work Satisfaction section looks at attributes of a particular career that may contribute to a person's level of satisfaction in that career. Are you looking for a stable career with a clear line of promotion or one where advancement is more closely tied to performance than seniority? Do you enjoy working with others or on your own? Work Interests look at broad attributes, while Work Needs present a more detailed view.

Each factor is given a score of 0-100, based on the degree to which that attribute is present in the selected profession.

 

Work Interests Scores

Social
Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
94
Conventional
Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
61
Artistic
Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.
44
Enterprising
Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
39
Realistic
Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
28
Investigative
Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
22

Work Needs Scores

Social Service
Workers on this job have work where they do things for other people.
78
Supervision, Human Relations
Workers on this job have supervisors who back up their workers with management.
66
Company Policies and Practices
Workers on this job are treated fairly by the company.
63
Working Conditions
Workers on this job have good working conditions.
59
Variety
Workers on this job have something different to do every day.
59
Activity
Workers on this job are busy all the time.
59
Supervision, Technical
Workers on this job have supervisors who train their workers well.
56
Co-workers
Workers on this job have co-workers who are easy to get along with.
56
Authority
Workers on this job give directions and instructions to others.
56
Security
Workers on this job have steady employment.
56
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