Physical Work Demands
Dimension 889 of 1,100 · Health Lens
Physical Work Demands measures the extent to which an expression reflects bodily effort, exertion, and physically taxing task requirements in work or work-like activity. It encompasses lifting, carrying, repetitive motion, sustained movement, environmental exposure, and muscular strain tied to task performance.
Minimal Physical Work Demands
Expressions activating this band describe work conditions, supervision, or advancement with little to no indication of bodily exertion or physically taxing task requirements.
Moderate Physical Work Demands
Expressions activating this band describe intermittent or bounded physical effort, such as lifting objects, climbing, carrying, or becoming tired during tasks. The activity is concrete and effortful but presented as specific duties or manageable episodes rather than sustained strain.
High Physical Work Demands
Expressions activating this band describe regular hard work involving repetitive motion, vigorous activity, prolonged walking, bending, or exposure to physically challenging conditions and injury risk. Physical effort is a routine and substantial part of the role.
Severe Physical Work Demands
Expressions activating this band describe intensely strenuous activity centered on heavy lifting, carrying, gripping, stocking, unloading, or sustained muscular use. The work is framed as overtly physically demanding and taxing on the body.