Skip to main content

Table 1 List of occupational activities

From: Educational diversity and individual pay: the advantages of combining academic and VET graduates in the workplace

Production-related activities

Manufacturing and processing of products

Activities in the construction sector

Fitting, operation, and maintenance of machinery

Restoration, crafts

Services

Definition of corporate targets and strategy

Accounting and personnel

Secretarial and office work

Other commercial and administrative functions

Logistics, staff duties

Evaluation, consultancy, certification

Buying/selling of basic materials and industrial goods

Retail sale of consumer goods and services

Research and development

Analysis, programming, operating

Planning, design, draftsmanship, layout

Passenger and goods transport and communications

Security, surveillance

Medical, nursing, and social functions

Personal hygiene, dress care

Cleaning and public hygiene

Teaching activities

Hotel, catering trade work, housework

Culture, information, recreation, sports, and leisure

Other activities