Athletes and Sports Competitors

Telephone — 41% responded "Every day".

Spend Time Standing — 48% responded "More than half the time".

Electronic Mail — 40% responded "Every day".

Structured versus Unstructured Work — 41% responded "Some freedom".

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions — 46% responded "Continually or almost continually".

Time Pressure — 41% responded "Every day".

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 37% responded "Important".

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls — 39% responded "Continually or almost continually".

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks — 47% responded "Extremely important".

Frequency of Decision Making — 40% responded "Every day".

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety — 33% responded "High responsibility".

Very Hot or Cold Temperatures — 36% responded "Once a week or more but not every day".

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets — 48% responded "Every day".

Coordinate or Lead Others — 57% responded "Important".

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results — 29% responded "Very high responsibility".

Physical Proximity — 36% responded "Moderately close (at arm's length)".

Deal With External Customers — 27% responded "Fairly important".

Spend Time Walking and Running — 37% responded "Continually or almost continually".

Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting — 30% responded "Once a week or more but not every day".

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body — 35% responded "Less than half the time".

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 34% responded "Every day".

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance — 30% responded "Continually or almost continually".

Frequency of Conflict Situations — 41% responded "Once a week or more but not every day".

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled — 40% responded "Once a year or more but not every month".

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.