How Exposed Are UK Jobs to Generative AI? Developing and Applying a Novel Task-Based Index
|Table 1: Task Categories Task Category|Descriptors (In your job, how important is…)|
|Manual|Carrying, pushing or pulling heavy objects
Working for long periods on physical activities
Mending, repairing, assembling, constructing or adjusting things
Knowledge of how to use or operate tools, equipment or machinery|
|Cognitive|
|Reading|Reading written information such as forms, notices or signs
Reading short documents such as short reports, letters or emails
Reading long documents such as long reports, manuals, articles or books|
|Writing|Writing material such as forms, notices or signs
Writing short documents
Writing long documents with correct spelling and grammar|
|Numeracy|Adding, subtracting, multiplying or dividing numbers
Calculations using decimals, percentages or fractions
Calculations using more advanced mathematical or statistical procedures|
|Planning and Organising|Planning your own activities
Planning the activities of others
Organising one's own time
Thinking ahead
Developing plans to put new ideas into practice|
|Expertise and Innovation|Specialist knowledge or understanding
Keeping up-to-date with and applying new knowledge to your job
Developing new or improved work processes, products or services|
|Problem Analysis|Spotting problems or faults
Working out the cause of problems or faults
Thinking of solutions to problems
Analysing complex problems in depth|
|Interpersonal|
|Professional Communication|Instructing, training or teaching people, individually or in groups
Making speeches or presentations
Persuading or influencing others|
|Client Interaction|Dealing with people
Counselling, advising or caring for customers or clients
Selling a product or service
Knowledge of particular products or services|
|Collaboration|Working with a team of people
Listening carefully to colleagues
Cooperating with colleagues|
|Emotion and Impression|Managing your own feelings
Handling the feelings of other|