While many tasks performed by food science technicians can be automated, the need for human oversight, quality control, and interpretation remains. The industry has strong economic incentives to automate, but ethical and social concerns, coupled with the need for human interaction and low error tolerance, moderate the full displacement risk.
49/100Consequence_of_Error
89/100Contact_With_Others
66/100Coordinate_or_Lead_Others
21/100Cramped_Work_Space_Awkward_Positions
20/100Deal_With_External_Customers
0/100Deal_With_Physically_Aggressive_People
26/100Deal_With_Unpleasant_or_Angry_People
33/100Degree_of_Automation
68/100Duration_of_Typical_Work_Week
93/100Electronic_Mail
65/100Exposed_to_Contaminants
0/100Exposed_to_Disease_or_Infections
60/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Conditions
59/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Equipment
49/100Exposed_to_High_Places
29/100Exposed_to_Minor_Burns_Cuts_Bites_or_Stings
0/100Exposed_to_Radiation
0/100Exposed_to_Whole_Body_Vibration
21/100Extremely_Bright_or_Inadequate_Lighting
98/100Face-to-Face_Discussions
79/100Freedom_to_Make_Decisions
37/100Frequency_of_Conflict_Situations
84/100Frequency_of_Decision_Making
74/100Impact_of_Decisions_on_Co-workers_or_Company_Results
89/100Importance_of_Being_Exact_or_Accurate
87/100Importance_of_Repeating_Same_Tasks
2/100In_an_Enclosed_Vehicle_or_Equipment
1/100In_an_Open_Vehicle_or_Equipment
98/100Indoors_Environmentally_Controlled
60/100Indoors_Not_Environmentally_Controlled
59/100Letters_and_Memos
33/100Level_of_Competition
7/100Outdoors_Exposed_to_Weather
3/100Outdoors_Under_Cover
64/100Pace_Determined_by_Speed_of_Equipment
62/100Physical_Proximity
25/100Public_Speaking
76/100Responsibility_for_Outcomes_and_Results
76/100Responsible_for_Others_Health_and_Safety
73/100Sounds_Noise_Levels_Are_Distracting_or_Uncomfortable
37/100Spend_Time_Bending_or_Twisting_the_Body
16/100Spend_Time_Climbing_Ladders_Scaffolds_or_Poles
11/100Spend_Time_Keeping_or_Regaining_Balance
13/100Spend_Time_Kneeling_Crouching_Stooping_or_Crawling
44/100Spend_Time_Making_Repetitive_Motions
31/100Spend_Time_Sitting
73/100Spend_Time_Standing
74/100Spend_Time_Using_Your_Hands_to_Handle_Control_or_Feel_Objects_Tools_or_Controls
73/100Spend_Time_Walking_and_Running
69/100Structured_versus_Unstructured_Work
76/100Telephone
84/100Time_Pressure
45/100Very_Hot_or_Cold_Temperatures
95/100Wear_Common_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Safety_Shoes_Glasses_Gloves_Hearing_Protection_Hard_Hats_or_Life_Jackets
16/100Wear_Specialized_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Breathing_Apparatus_Safety_Harness_Full_Protection_Suits_or_Radiation_Protection
10/100Work_Schedules
90/100Work_With_Work_Group_or_Team