Automation index
How much of a Archivist’s job can AI already do?
An index and a scan come earlier. Classifying a fonds and not losing a file do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Archivist
25%
AI can already do 25% of this job.
#215 / 623
View rankingArchivist
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Describe, index and digitise holdings.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Serve researchers and queries.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Conserve, restore and control stores.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Finding aids and transfers.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Rules, access and data protection.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 16% | +2.9 |
Not mixing a fonds or a shelfmark.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 25% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Describe, index and digitise holdings
- Serve researchers and queries
- Conserve, restore and control stores
- Finding aids and transfers
- Rules, access and data protection
- Not mixing a fonds or a shelfmark
- archivero
- archivist
- documentalista de archivo
Sources for this job· O*NET 25-4011.00· ESCO/ISCO 2621
IS WORK OVER?
Physicist
28%
#98 / 623
View rankingPhysicist
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Simulate, fit and reduce data.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 50% | +11 |
Draft papers, posters and proposals.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 42% | +7.6 |
Design the experiment and the apparatus.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Measure in the lab or in the field.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
Argue with the group and peer-review.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 15% | +2.1 |
Win machine time and funding.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 28% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Simulate, fit and reduce data
- Draft papers, posters and proposals
- Design the experiment and the apparatus
- Measure in the lab or in the field
- Argue with the group and peer-review
- Win machine time and funding
- fisico
- physicist
Sources for this job· O*NET 19-2012.00· ESCO/ISCO 2111