Table 4 The occupations most frequent used in work disability assessments of four subgroups of severely disabled claimants, and percentages of claimants for whom at least one of the occupations was used

Typist/telephonist/receptionist

x (b)

x

Operator sewing machine (in industry)

x

x

x

Receptionist, desk clerk

x

Administrative employee (minor level)

x

Assembler electrical devices

x

x

Delivery man/driver delivery van

x

x

Car-park attendant

x

Security man/surveillant

x

Employee manufacturing (manual)

x

x

Employee manual packing

x

x

Employee domestic services

x

Cleaner

x

Assistant agricultural worker

x

Number of occupations in the selection

6

4

6

4

Percentage of claimants for whom one or more of the (four or six) selected occupations was used in the disability assessment

92%

84%

93%

89%

Percentage of claimants for whom one or more of all thirteen occupations was used in the disability assessment

95%

94%

96%

94%