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Table 6 Task Examples by Task Category

From: Routine job dynamics in the Swiss labor market

Task category

Work tasks

Routine Cognitive

Controlling balance sheets, operating cash registers, operating office computer equipment, scanning, photocopying and faxing documents, secretarial works, correcting data, compiling inventories, changing money, entering data into databases

Routine Manual

Operating stationary machinery, making standardized products, assembling prefabricated parts and components, sorting and storing produce, processing of agricultural produce

Non-Routine Abstract

Researching, designing, planning, providing medical treatment and care, using advanced software, creating art, investing, studying

Non-Routine Interactive

Advising, consulting, teaching, training, negotiating, entertaining, acting, preaching, interviewing, representing organizations, recruiting

Non-Routine Manual

Making involving craft and handwork (e.g., jewelry, carpentry, musical instruments), operating cranes or excavation machines, driving, painting buildings, cooking, serving drinks and food, cleaning, hair styling, patrolling, providing personal care and assistance

  1. Examples taken from Mihaylov and Tijdens (2019).