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AI exposure Personal care and service

Will AI replace recreation workers?

Recreation Workers. US occupation 39-9032.

0.0%

of the time recreation workers spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of recreation workers' working hours go on tasks AI has already started taking off their plate.

Ranked 346 of 756 US occupations. No AI use seen in the work yet, along with 410 other occupations.No handover started yet, along with 410 other occupations.

Average US job 7.7%

Among the least exposed jobs there are.Still waiting for liberation.

What AI already does for recreation workersWhat recreation workers no longer do alone

O*NET lists 24 tasks for recreation workers. None of them shows meaningful AI use at work yet.

What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human

24 of the 24 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.

  • Administer first aid according to prescribed procedures and notify emergency medical personnel when necessary.Core task
  • Assess the needs and interests of individuals and groups and plan activities accordingly, given the available equipment or facilities.Core task
  • Complete and maintain time and attendance forms and inventory lists.Core task
  • Confer with management to discuss and resolve participant complaints.Core task
  • Direct special activities or events, such as aquatics, gymnastics, or performing arts.Core task
  • Document individuals' progress toward meeting their treatment goals.Core task
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  • Encourage participants to develop their own activities and leadership skills through group discussions.Core task
  • Enforce rules and regulations of recreational facilities to maintain discipline and ensure safety.Core task
  • Evaluate recreation areas, facilities, and services to determine if they are producing desired results.Core task
  • Explain principles, techniques, and safety procedures to participants in recreational activities and demonstrate use of materials and equipment.Core task
  • Greet new arrivals to activities, introducing them to other participants, explaining facility rules, and encouraging participation.Core task
  • Manage the daily operations of recreational facilities.Core task
  • Meet and collaborate with agency personnel, community organizations, and other professional personnel to plan balanced recreational programs for participants.Core task
  • Meet with staff to discuss rules, regulations, and work-related problems.Core task
  • Organize, lead, and promote interest in recreational activities, such as arts, crafts, sports, games, camping, and hobbies.Core task
  • Oversee the purchase, planning, design, construction, and upkeep of recreation facilities and areas.Core task
  • Provide for entertainment and set up related decorations and equipment.Core task
  • Supervise and coordinate the work activities of personnel, such as training staff members and assigning work duties.Core task
  • Conduct individual in-room visits with residents.
  • Develop treatment goals for individuals based on their assessments.
  • Evaluate staff performance, recording evaluations on appropriate forms.
  • Schedule maintenance and use of facilities.
  • Serve as liaison between park or recreation administrators and activity instructors.
  • Take residents on community outings.

How that compares

Among the 27 personal care and service occupations, recreation workers rank 24. The group averages 1.9%, and its most exposed job is Concierges at 18.8%. The average US occupation sits at 7.7%.

All 756 occupations, ranked

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  3. 346Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 0.0%

What this does and does not mean

Exposure is observed use, not a forecast. Anthropic maps work conversations with Claude onto the tasks O*NET lists for each job and asks, of the tasks AI could speed up, which are actually being used for at work. A use that does the task outright counts in full and a use that assists a person counts half. The task scores are averaged into the occupation figure by the share of time spent on each task.

A high figure means AI is already part of how this work gets done. It does not mean anyone has been replaced. Anthropic's own reading of the labour market finds no systematic rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting exposed jobs.No measurable rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting these jobs. Gap years for everyone. Labor market impacts, 5 March 2026.

Task list and titles from O*NET 31.0 by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Scores from the Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Checked 1 November 2026. How the ranking works.