We surveyed 6,200 housekeepers to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical housekeeper. Here are the results.
How much intelligence is required as a housekeeper?
Low
High
Working as a housekeeper typically requires higher levels of intelligence when compared with the average career. This means that housekeepers are required to actively learn new things related to their discipline and solve complex problems.
Can I learn to become a housekeeper?
Intrinsic Talent
Acquired Talent
A career as a housekeeper typically depends predominantly on qualities you’re born with, with a small aspect of skills you can learn.
Is it easy to get a job as a housekeeper?
Easy
Hard
It’s typically not very difficult to find a job as a housekeeper. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for housekeepers.
Do housekeepers work full-time or part-time?
41% of housekeepers work in full-time roles while 59% work part-time.
Is being a housekeeper stressful?
Low
High
Housekeepers tend not to find their jobs stressful, which likely contributes positively to career satisfaction.
Is being organized important as a housekeeper?
Low
High
Organization is considered a very important trait for housekeepers, and is critical to success in the field.
How competitive is the workplace for housekeepers?
Low
High
Competition at work is not common for housekeepers.
Does being a housekeeper require frequent time pressure to complete tasks?
Low
High
Housekeepers will have to sometimes face time pressure on the job.
Are housekeepers allowed to express themselves creatively?
Low
High
Housekeepers rarely get a chance to express themselves creatively.
Do housekeepers have control over the direction of their work?
Low
High
Housekeepers tend to have a set and inflexible work schedule that they are unable to deviate from too much.
Is being a housekeeper physically demanding?
Low
High
Being a housekeeper requires significant physical work, and is not a career for those unable to perform continuous and/or strenuous physical activity.
Are housekeepers exposed to a wide variety of work?
Low
High
While sometimes repetitive, housekeepers tend to have opportunities for variety in their work.
Does being a housekeeper require attention to detail?
Low
High
Attention to detail is a vital skill for housekeepers, as small mistakes can make or break one's ability to succeed in the career.
Does being a good housekeeper require compassion and empathy?
Low
High
The ability to be compassion and empathetic isn't considered fundamental to success as a housekeeper.