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Remote 10: Job Analyzer

Use the Remote 10 Job Analyzer to help you conceptualize if a job could be done remotely.

Use the resulting score and your creativity to determine what percentage of the job might qualify for remote status.

  • Be willing to open your mind to the potential that every job has some elements that can be done remotely. 
  • Obtain a written job description for the position you want to analyze. 
  • Reference the written job description to answer each question in the Remote 10 Calculator. 
  • Repeat the process several times as you think of job modifications and new possibilities.

Remote 10: Job Analyzer

Use this analyzer to conceptualize if a job could be done remotely. Open your mind to the potential that every job has elements that can be done offsite. Obtain a written job description, evaluate the 10 factors below, and generate your remote feasibility score.

Repeat this process several times as you think of job modifications and new possibilities!

Important Communication Definitions:

Synchronous: Communication that happens live, such as video, phone, instant messaging, or in-person meetings.

Asynchronous: Communication that allows for a delayed response, such as email, voicemail, and written letters.

1. Physical Labor & Manipulation
Does this job require constant hands-on manipulation of physical objects, or is it mostly digital/knowledge work?
1 = Highly Physical (Construction, Surgery), 10 = Pure Knowledge Work (Coding, Writing)
2. Communication Dependency
Can this role operate effectively using asynchronous communication, or does it require constant synchronous interaction?
1 = Requires Constant Live Sync/In-person, 10 = Thrives on Asynchronous Methods
3. Specialized Equipment
Does the employee need access to heavy onsite machinery, or can the work be done via a laptop and cloud software?
1 = Heavy Onsite Machinery Required, 10 = Only a Laptop/Internet Needed
4. Client & Customer Interaction
Is the job dependent on physical face-to-face interaction with clients, or can meetings occur over video/phone?
1 = Physical Retail/Caregiving, 10 = Fully Virtual/No Direct Client Contact
5. Process & Documentation
Does the role rely on accessing physical paper files in a specific building, or are workflows digitized?
1 = Physical Files & Tribal Knowledge, 10 = Fully Digitized SOPs & Cloud Storage
6. Internal Team Collaboration
Does this position require daily physical team brainstorming, or can collaboration happen via project management apps?
1 = Relies on physical whiteboards, 10 = Highly independent or excellent digital collab
7. Supervision & Autonomy
Does the job require over-the-shoulder monitoring, or is performance measured by actual deliverables and outcomes?
1 = Requires strict micromanagement, 10 = Highly autonomous & deliverable-focused
8. Travel & Site Visits
Does this individual need to travel locally between multiple physical office locations to execute their duties?
1 = Daily local travel required, 10 = Zero physical site visits necessary
9. Data Security Constraints
Are there stringent regulations demanding work on a physically air-gapped network, or is standard cloud security compliant?
1 = Highly Restricted Physical Network, 10 = Standard Secure VPN/Cloud Protocols
10. Crisis & Real-Time Response
Does the role involve responding to physical emergencies, or are workflows and troubleshooting managed digitally?
1 = First Responder / Physical Crisis, 10 = Digital Troubleshooting / Planned Timelines

Remote Feasibility Score

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Opportunities for Role Modification:

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