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?

25%

AI can already do 25% of this job.

#215 / 633

Archivist

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. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	48%	+8.6
Serve researchers and queries. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Conserve, restore and control stores. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Finding aids and transfers. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Rules, access and data protection. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	16%	+2.9
Not mixing a fonds or a shelfmark. Estimate No 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

IS WORK OVER?

22%

#376 / 633

Watchmaker

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
Diagnose, quote and explain to the client. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Open, strip, clean and oil the movement. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	22%	8%	+1.8
Spares, rate adjustment and calibration. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Cases, straps, water resistance and polish. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
The counter, commissions and pieces that do not come back. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	36%	+5.8
Times, real spares and a watch that keeps time. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	12%	+1.7
Total	100%		22%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low