We surveyed 4,282 property managers to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical property manager. Here are the results.
How much intelligence is required as a property manager?
Low
High
Working as a property manager typically doesn’t require the use of high levels of intelligence in daily tasks.
Can I learn to become a property manager?
Intrinsic Talent
Acquired Talent
A career as a property manager typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.
Is it easy to get a job as a property manager?
Easy
Hard
It’s typically difficult to find a job as a property manager. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for property managers.
Do property managers work full-time or part-time?
88% of property managers work in full-time roles while 12% work part-time.
Is being a property manager stressful?
Low
High
Stress is not uncommon amongst property managers, with daily work sometimes being quite demanding.
Is being organized important as a property manager?
Low
High
Organization is considered a very important trait for property managers, and is critical to success in the field.
How competitive is the workplace for property managers?
Low
High
Property managers see mild competition in their workplace.
Does being a property manager require frequent time pressure to complete tasks?
Low
High
Property managers will have to sometimes face time pressure on the job.
Are property managers allowed to express themselves creatively?
Low
High
Property managers are afforded a certain level of ability to express themselves creatively, compared to other careers.
Do property managers have control over the direction of their work?
Low
High
While sometimes the direction is set, occasionally property managers will have some flexibility over the direction of their work.
Is being a property manager physically demanding?
Low
High
Work as a property managers is not the most physically demanding of careers, falling in the bottom half of all careers.
Are property managers exposed to a wide variety of work?
Low
High
The workload of a property manager changes frequently, with their day-to-day rarely being the same.
Does being a property manager require attention to detail?
Low
High
As in many careers, attention to detail is quite helpful for property managers.
Does being a good property manager require compassion and empathy?
Low
High
Being compassionate and empathetic is considered helpful to those looking to pursue careers as property managers.