French CONSTANCES JEM | American O*NET JEM |
Physical intensity. | Performing general physical activities. |
Dynamic strength. | |
Static strength. | |
Trunk strength. | |
Stand. | Spend time standing. |
Spend time walking and running. | |
Repetition. | Spend time making repetitive motions. |
Spend time using your hands. | |
Handling and moving objects. | |
Wrist finger speed. | |
Changes tasks. | No exposure match. |
Rest eyes. | No exposure match. |
Kneel or squat. | Spend time kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling. |
Bend trunk. | Spend time bending or twisting body. |
Cramped work space and awkward positions. | |
Drive machinery. | Operating vehicles mechanised devices or equipment. |
Drive car or truck. | Operating vehicles mechanised devices or equipment. |
†Handle object: 1–4 kg and >4 kg. †Carry loads: <10 kg, 10–25 kg and >25 kg. | Spend time using your hands (only for handle object 1–4 kg). |
Dynamic strength (all handle/carry variables). | |
Static strength (all handle/carry variables). | |
Handling and moving objects (all handle/carry variables). | |
Trunk strength (only for carry loads 10–25 kg and >25 kg). | |
Use vibrating tools. | Exposed to whole body vibration. |
Use computer screen. | Interacting with computers. |
Use keyboard or scanner. | Interacting with computers. |
Importance of repeating same tasks. | |
Bend neck. | No exposure match. |
Arms above shoulder. | No exposure match. |
Reach behind. | Cramped work space and awkward positions. |
Spend time bending or twisting body. | |
Arms abducted. | No exposure match. |
Bend elbow. | Handling and moving objects. |
Rotate forearm. | Spend time using your hands. |
Handling and moving objects. | |
Bend wrist. | Spend time using your hands. |
Handling and moving objects. | |
Wrist finger speed. | |
Press base of hand. | No exposure match. |
Finger pinch. | Finger dexterity. |
Manual dexterity. | |
Wrist finger speed. | |
Work outdoors. | Outdoors exposed to weather. |
Outdoors under cover. |
†There are two separate questions under ‘handle object’ and three questions under ‘carry loads’, representing different weights handled. We indicate in parentheses the matches between O*NET variables and CONSTANCES ‘handle object’ and ‘carry loads’ variables, comprising a total of 18 matched pairs.
CONSTANCES, Cohorte des consultants des Centres d’examens de santé ; JEM, job exposure matrix; O*NET, Occupational Information Network; PCS, Profession et Catégorie Sociale.