Human occupation

Human occupations

secondary occupations

Secondary occupations are all tasks undertaken in addition to regular employment that do not relate to private life. These include extra work in other employment, performing assignments, or conducting a personal business in addition to one's ordinary employment.

quaternary occupation

There are certain types of work that require exceptional skills and knowledge. Hence, these occupations based upon knowledge and skills are called Quaternary Occupations or Skill Based Service Occupations. People working in Information Technology, Media, Science, Research and Development are in quaternary sector jobs.

Tertiary occupation

A tertiary occupation is employment in the tertiary or the service sector. It is known as the service sector. The tertiary sector provides useful services for the primary and secondary sectors. Banking, insurance trade, and communications come under this sector.

primary occupation

In this study, a primary occupation broadly refers to the kind of work a person does for pay most of the time. More specifically, the term is used to describe the occupation corresponding with a person's primary job.