Table 2.

Occupations for Mothers and Partners Scoring Highest and Lowest on O*Net Factors

	Mother	Partner
Self-direction
Top occupations	Coaches and scouts	Coaches and scouts
	Advertising managers	Training and development managers
	Medical/health services managers	Private sector executives
Lowest occupations	Tire builders	Tire builders
	Hand pressers	Floor sander and finishers
	Hand cutter/trimmers	Production laborers
Hazardous physical conditions
Top occupations	Package/filling machine operators	Heating/air conditioning mechanics
	Fire fighters	Bus/truck/diesel mechanics
	Emergency medical technicians/paramedics	Heavy equipment mechanics
Lowest occupations	Claims examiners	Educational counselors
	Tax examiners	Central office operators
	Educational counselors	Medical sales representatives
Physical activity
Top occupations	Construction carpenters	Radiology technicians
	Waiters/waitresses	Carpet installers
	Farm workers	Electricians
Lowest occupations	Data entry keyers	Public relations specialists
	Graphic designers	Graphic designers
	Personnel recruiters	Central office operators
Care work
Top occupations	Correctional officers	Correctional officers
	Probation officers	Psychiatric aides
	Psychiatric aides	Licensed practical nurse
Lowest occupations	Numerical tool/process control programmers	Cabinet makers/bench carpenters
	Molding and casting workers	Tree trimmers
	Data entry keyers	Washing equipment operators
Automation/repetition
Top occupations	Medical and clinical lab technologists	Dispatchers
	Package/filling machine operators	Machine feeders
	Cashiers	Package/filling machine operators
Lowest occupations	Psychology teachers, postsecondary	Clergy
	Social and human service assistants	Psychology teachers, postsecondary
	Medical sales representatives	Funeral directors