Biological Technicians' roles involve both routine tasks amenable to automation and complex, analytical tasks that require human judgment. There are moderate economic and technical incentives for partial automation, but societal acceptance and reliability issues moderate the overall displacement risk.
43/100Consequence_of_Error
79/100Contact_With_Others
52/100Coordinate_or_Lead_Others
13/100Cramped_Work_Space_Awkward_Positions
23/100Deal_With_External_Customers
2/100Deal_With_Physically_Aggressive_People
15/100Deal_With_Unpleasant_or_Angry_People
20/100Degree_of_Automation
47/100Duration_of_Typical_Work_Week
96/100Electronic_Mail
46/100Exposed_to_Contaminants
39/100Exposed_to_Disease_or_Infections
45/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Conditions
15/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Equipment
1/100Exposed_to_High_Places
29/100Exposed_to_Minor_Burns_Cuts_Bites_or_Stings
9/100Exposed_to_Radiation
1/100Exposed_to_Whole_Body_Vibration
31/100Extremely_Bright_or_Inadequate_Lighting
96/100Face-to-Face_Discussions
71/100Freedom_to_Make_Decisions
23/100Frequency_of_Conflict_Situations
41/100Frequency_of_Decision_Making
39/100Impact_of_Decisions_on_Co-workers_or_Company_Results
85/100Importance_of_Being_Exact_or_Accurate
59/100Importance_of_Repeating_Same_Tasks
11/100In_an_Enclosed_Vehicle_or_Equipment
4/100In_an_Open_Vehicle_or_Equipment
84/100Indoors_Environmentally_Controlled
13/100Indoors_Not_Environmentally_Controlled
51/100Letters_and_Memos
53/100Level_of_Competition
12/100Outdoors_Exposed_to_Weather
11/100Outdoors_Under_Cover
23/100Pace_Determined_by_Speed_of_Equipment
51/100Physical_Proximity
33/100Public_Speaking
52/100Responsibility_for_Outcomes_and_Results
51/100Responsible_for_Others_Health_and_Safety
40/100Sounds_Noise_Levels_Are_Distracting_or_Uncomfortable
13/100Spend_Time_Bending_or_Twisting_the_Body
4/100Spend_Time_Climbing_Ladders_Scaffolds_or_Poles
10/100Spend_Time_Keeping_or_Regaining_Balance
11/100Spend_Time_Kneeling_Crouching_Stooping_or_Crawling
47/100Spend_Time_Making_Repetitive_Motions
55/100Spend_Time_Sitting
45/100Spend_Time_Standing
60/100Spend_Time_Using_Your_Hands_to_Handle_Control_or_Feel_Objects_Tools_or_Controls
35/100Spend_Time_Walking_and_Running
69/100Structured_versus_Unstructured_Work
50/100Telephone
58/100Time_Pressure
10/100Very_Hot_or_Cold_Temperatures
82/100Wear_Common_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Safety_Shoes_Glasses_Gloves_Hearing_Protection_Hard_Hats_or_Life_Jackets
35/100Wear_Specialized_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Breathing_Apparatus_Safety_Harness_Full_Protection_Suits_or_Radiation_Protection
26/100Work_Schedules
74/100Work_With_Work_Group_or_Team