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work ergonomically

🏛️ Enduring ESCO reuse: cross-sector

Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.

work ergonomically — apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the enduring band (SCI 44.79/100) — a human-connection anchor whose value is projected to hold or grow through 2030. ESCO classifies it as a cross-sector (useful across many industries) skill within skills. It is currently listed by 127 occupations in our catalogue, including Highway maintenance workers, Paperhangers, Stonemasons, and Commercial divers.

Category: skills › complying with health and safety procedures SCI: 44.79/100 Also known as: plan an ergonomic work station, work in an ergonomic way, work to set up an ergonomic work station

Occupations that require work ergonomically

Showing top 20 of 127 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

Highway maintenance workers · 🤖 1.3/10
Paperhangers · 🤖 1.3/10
Stonemasons · 🤖 1.3/10
Commercial divers · 🤖 2.0/10
Riggers · 🤖 2.2/10
Massage therapists · 🤖 2.4/10
Dredge operators · 🤖 2.5/10
Shampooers · 🤖 2.5/10
Barbers · 🤖 2.8/10
bricklayer · 🤖 3.0/10
building electrician · 🤖 3.0/10
construction painter · 🤖 3.0/10
construction quality inspector · 🤖 3.0/10
construction quality manager · 🤖 3.0/10
construction scaffolder · 🤖 3.0/10
domestic cleaner · 🤖 3.0/10
domestic housekeeper · 🤖 3.0/10
event electrician · 🤖 3.0/10
plumber · 🤖 3.0/10
road construction worker · 🤖 3.0/10

Frequently asked questions

What is work ergonomically?

Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.

What category of skill is work ergonomically?

ESCO classifies work ergonomically under the skills category, specifically in the complying with health and safety procedures subcategory.

Is work ergonomically an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the enduring band (SCI 44.79/100) — 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 work ergonomically?

In our catalogue, 127 occupations list work ergonomically as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include Highway maintenance workers, Paperhangers, Stonemasons, Commercial divers, Riggers, Massage therapists.

How transferable is work ergonomically between industries?

ESCO tags work ergonomically as a cross-sector (useful across many industries) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is work ergonomically the same as plan an ergonomic work station?

Yes — work ergonomically is also known as plan an ergonomic work station, work in an ergonomic way, or work to set up an ergonomic work station. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn work ergonomically?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands work ergonomically 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.