Potential remote work model in the United States in 2020, by sector

Based on this model, the finance and insurance sector have both the greatest effective potential and theoretical maximum for remote work in the United States in 2020. In theory, work that includes information gathering, coding data, or teaching and counseling can be done remotely. It should be noted that some tasks that do not necessarily require on-premise presence are still more effectively done in person, such as providing advice and feedback or negotiating decisions. In general, physical activities cannot be done remotely as they require use of fixed equipment, for example. More specifically, these include providing care or using lab equipment.

基于此模型，2020年美国金融和保险行业在远程工作的有效潜力及理论最大值方面均居首位。在理论层面，涉及信息搜集、数据编码、教学与咨询等工作均可远程完成。值得注意的是，尽管某些任务在物理场所的存在并非必要，但仍然更有效率地以现场方式进行，例如提供建议和反馈或进行决策谈判。通常而言，涉及物理活动的任务无法远程完成，因为这些活动需要使用固定设备，具体而言，包括提供护理或使用实验室设备等。