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contraindications

🏛️ Enduring ESCO reuse: sector-specific

The condition under which a normally beneficial treatment can be harmful and have a counterproductive effect on a person's health.

contraindications — the condition under which a normally beneficial treatment can be harmful and have a counterproductive effect on a person's health. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the enduring band (SCI 32.53/100) — a human-connection anchor whose value is projected to hold or grow through 2030. ESCO classifies it as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill within knowledge. It is currently listed by 2 occupations in our catalogue, including Massage therapists, and masseur/masseuse.

Category: knowledge › nursing and midwifery SCI: 32.53/100 Also known as: caveats, warnings, Contraindication

Occupations that require contraindications

Showing top 2 of 2 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

Massage therapists · 🤖 2.4/10
masseur/masseuse · 🤖 5.0/10

Frequently asked questions

What is contraindications?

The condition under which a normally beneficial treatment can be harmful and have a counterproductive effect on a person's health.

What category of skill is contraindications?

ESCO classifies contraindications under the knowledge category, specifically in the nursing and midwifery subcategory.

Is contraindications an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the enduring band (SCI 32.53/100) — a human-connection anchor whose value is projected to hold or grow through 2030. This is a durable skill to invest in — high human-connection skills consistently resist automation.

Which jobs require contraindications?

In our catalogue, 2 occupations list contraindications as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include Massage therapists, masseur/masseuse.

How transferable is contraindications between industries?

ESCO tags contraindications as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is contraindications the same as caveats?

Yes — contraindications is also known as caveats, warnings, or Contraindication. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn contraindications?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands contraindications and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.