Once job titles are mapped to Pearson’s ontology, each occupation is associated with a set of tasks and task groups. This view helps you explore what work is happening across your organization and how tasks are distributed.
This article explains every component of the Tasks tab and how to use it—following the same structure as the Occupations article and in the exact order they appear on the page.
Filters
At the top of the page, you’ll find filters that allow you to refine the task data displayed throughout the rest of the tab. These filters adjust both the top tasks table and the task distribution table.
You can filter by:
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Org Layer – Compare task patterns across organizational hierarchy levels or departments.
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Occupation Category – These are occupation domains based on the Pearson Occupation Ontology.
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Job Family – This is the customer’s internal job family concept, derived from their HR data (only shown if provided in the workforce dataset).
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Occupations – View tasks linked to one or multiple specific ontology-mapped occupations.
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Countries – Compare task distribution across regions (if location data exists).
These filters help you isolate segments of your workforce to understand how task patterns vary between teams, roles, or locations.
Your Classified Tasks Summary
This section provides a high-level snapshot of all the tasks identified from the mapping process.
You’ll see:
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Distinct task groups – The number of task groups as defined in Pearson’s Task Ontology.
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Distinct tasks – The total number of unique tasks identified through the ontology mapping.
These metrics reflect the true breadth and complexity of work represented across your organization based on standardized task definitions.
Top 10 Tasks Based on Employee Count
This table shows the tasks with the highest number of employees associated with them.
Each row includes:
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Task name – A specific task that employees perform.
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Total employees – How many employees have that task in their mapped occupation profile.
This section helps you quickly understand:
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The most common work activities occurring across your workforce
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Where employees spend collective time and effort
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Which types of tasks dominate day-to-day operations
You can toggle Show task groups to reveal which task group each task belongs to.
Task Distribution
This section provides a deeper breakdown of how tasks appear across your workforce. It includes a detailed table showing:
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Task group – The broader grouping each task belongs to.
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Task name – The specific task within that group.
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Hours spent – A modeled estimate of the relative time or focus devoted to the task (where applicable).
You can use this table to:
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Compare workload across job families, occupations, and org units
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Identify which task groups represent the greatest share of work
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Spot redundancies or repeated tasks across teams
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Understand the operational footprint of different roles
If your workforce contains a large number of mapped tasks, the table may span multiple pages, accessible through pagination controls.
What You Can Do With the Tasks View
The Tasks tab helps you:
- Understand the real work your employees perform
See the actual tasks employees carry out, beyond what job titles suggest. - Compare task patterns across units, occupations, and job families
Identify concentration areas, similarities, or unexpected workload distribution. - Find opportunities for efficiency or automation
Large clusters of hours or repeated tasks across teams signal areas for process improvement. - Validate or refine job design
Confirm whether responsibilities align with expectations and internal structure. - Build a strong base for workforce transformation
Task-level insights underpin decisions about restructuring, tooling, skill development, and future-state workforce planning.