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. 2021 Oct 8;19(4):863–882. doi: 10.1007/s10433-021-00651-5

Table 2.

Remote work feasibility and social interaction indexes by ISCO-08 3-digit codes

ISCO-08 3-digit Occupation Remote work feasibility Social interaction
111 Legislators and Senior Officials 0,970 0,853
112 Managing Directors and Chief Executives 1 0,912
121 Business Services and Administration Managers 0,971 0,528
122 Sales, Marketing and Development Managers 0,875 0,489
131 Production Managers in Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 0 0,667
132 Manufacturing, Mining, Construction and Distribution Managers 0,289 0,413
133 Information and Communications Technology Services Managers 1 0
134 Professional Services Managers 0,731 0,616
141 Hotel and Restaurant Managers 0 1
142 Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers 1,000 1
143 Other Services Managers 0,743 0,469
211 Physical and Earth Science Professionals 0,481 0,055
212 Mathematicians, Actuaries and Statisticians 1,000 0
213 Life Science Professionals 0,619 0,309
214 Engineering Professionals (excluding Electrotechnology) 0,428 0,157
215 Electrotechnology Engineers 0,824 0,000
216 Architects, Planners, Surveyors and Designers 0,672 0,459
221 Medical Doctors 0 1
222 Nursing and Midwifery Professionals 0 1
223 Traditional and Complementary Medicine Professionals 0 1
224 Paramedical Practitioners 0 1
225 Veterinarians 0 1
226 Other Health Professionals 0 1
231 University and Higher Education Teachers 0,905 0,555
232 Vocational Education Teachers 0,060 1
233 Secondary Education Teachers 1 1
234 Primary School and Early Childhood Teachers 0 1
235 Other Teaching Professionals 0,420 0,787
241 Finance Professionals 1,000 0,445
242 Administration Professionals 0,752 0,289
243 Sales, Marketing and Public Relations Professionals 1 0,214
251 Software and Applications Developers and Analysts 1 0
252 Database and Network Professionals 1 0
261 Legal Professionals 1 1
262 Librarians, Archivists and Curators 0,879 0,938
263 Social and Religious Professionals 0,084 0,937
264 Authors, Journalists and Linguists 0,796 0,439
265 Creative and Performing Artists 0,633 0,903
311 Physical and Engineering Science Technicians 0 0,240
312 Mining, Manufacturing and Construction Supervisors 0 1
313 Process Control Technicians 0 0,862
314 Life Science Technicians and Related Associate Professionals 0 0,455
315 Ship and Aircraft Controllers and Technicians 0 0,824
321 Medical and Pharmaceutical Technicians 0 1
322 Nursing and Midwifery Associate Professionals 0 1
323 Traditional and Complementary Medicine Associate Professionals 0 1
324 Veterinary Technicians and Assistants 0 1
325 Other Health Associate Professionals 0,113 0,905
331 Financial and Mathematical Associate Professionals 0,959 0,940
332 Sales and Purchasing Agents and Brokers 1 0,592
333 Business Services Agents 0,513 0,533
334 Administrative and Specialized Secretaries 0,797 0,920
335 Government regulatory associate professionals 0,364 0,886
341 Legal, Social and Religious Associate Professionals 0,496 0,917
342 Sports and Fitness Workers 0,136 1
343 Artistic, Cultural and Culinary Associate Professionals 0,073 0,974
351 Information and Communications Technology Operations and User Support Technicians 1 0,577
352 Telecommunications and Broadcasting Technicians 0,078 0,597
411 General Office Clerks 1 0,978
412 Secretaries (general) 1 0
413 Keyboard Operators 1 0,233
421 Tellers, Money Collectors and Related Clerks 0,833 0,737
422 Client Information Workers 0,403 0,989
431 Numerical Clerks 1 0,860
432 Material recording and Transport Clerks 0,101 0,492
441 Other Clerical Support Workers 0,242 0,848
511 Travel Attendants, Conductors and Guides 0,092 1
512 Cooks 0 1
513 Waiters and Bartenders 0 1
514 Hairdressers, Beauticians and Related Workers 0,032 1
515 Building and Housekeeping Supervisors 0 0,177
516 Other Personal Services Workers 0,047 1
521 Street and Market Salespersons 0,023 1
522 Shop Salespersons 0,258 1
523 Cashiers and Ticket Clerks 0 1
524 Other Sales Workers 0,083 1
531 Child Care Workers and Teachers’ Aides 0,008 1
532 Personal Care Workers in Health Services 0,005 1
541 Protective Services Workers 0 1
611 Market Gardeners and Crop Growers 0 0,488
612 Animal Producers 0 0,215
613 Mixed Crop and Animal Producers 0 0,079
621 Forestry and Related Workers 0 0,282
622 Fishery Workers, Hunters and Trappers 0 0,215
631 Subsistence Crop Farmers 0 0,500
632 Subsistence Livestock Farmers 0 1
633 Subsistence Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmers 0 0,558
711 Building Frame and Related Trades Workers 0 1
712 Building Finishers and Related Trades Workers 0 0,848
713 Painters, Building Structure Cleaners and Related Trades Workers 0 0,823
721 Sheet and Structural Metal Workers, Moulders and Welders, and Related Workers 0 0,416
722 Blacksmiths, Toolmakers and Related Trades Workers 0 0,034
723 Machinery Mechanics and Repairers 0 0,379
731 Handicraft Workers 0,037 0,515
732 Printing Trades Workers 0,157 0
741 Electrical Equipment Installers and Repairers 0 0,968
742 Electronics and Telecommunications Installers and Repairers 0 0,991
751 Food Processing and Related Trades Workers 0 0,588
752 Wood Treaters, Cabinet-makers and Related Trades Workers 0 0,510
753 Garment and Related Trades Workers 0 0,426
754 Other Craft and Related Workers 0 1
811 Mining and Mineral Processing Plant Operators 0 0,380
812 Metal Processing and Finishing Plant Operators 0 0,338
813 Chemical and Photographic Products Plant and Machine Operators 0 0,157
814 Rubber, Plastic and Paper Products Machine Operators 0 0,307
815 Textile, Fur and Leather Products Machine Operators 0 0,589
816 Food and Related Products Machine Operators 0 0,266
817 Wood Processing and Papermaking Plant Operators 0 0
818 Other Stationary Plant and Machine Operators 0 0,046
821 Assemblers 0 0,444
831 Locomotive Engine Drivers and Related Workers 0 0,451
832 Car, Van and Motorcycle Drivers 0 1
833 Heavy Truck and Bus Drivers 0 1
834 Mobile Plant Operators 0 0,165
835 Ships’ Deck Crews and Related Workers 0 1
911 Domestic, Hotel and Office Cleaners and Helpers 0 0,504
912 Vehicle, Window, Laundry and Other Hand Cleaning Workers 0 0,028
921 Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Labourers 0 0,953
931 Mining and Construction Labourers 0 0,992
932 Manufacturing Labourers 0 0,715
933 Transport and Storage Labourers 0 0,869
941 Food Preparation Assistants 0 1
952 Street Vendors (excluding Food) 1 1
961 Refuse Workers 0 1
962 Other Elementary Workers 0,010 0,949