The rapid expansion of remote and hybrid work has significantly transformed how organizations design work systems, manage performance, and promote employee well-being. Despite this shift, many organizations still lack structured, evidence-based tools to determine which roles and activities can be effectively performed remotely while preserving productivity, social connection, and healthy working conditions. This session aims to address that gap by presenting the Work Remotability Calculator (WRC), an applied methodology developed to support strategic decisions regarding remote, hybrid, and on-site work arrangements.

Grounded in Organizational and Work Psychology, the WRC integrates artificial intelligence, work design analysis, and psychosocial risk assessment into a single decision-support framework. The model draws on principles from work design theory, occupational health psychology, and psychosocial risk management to examine the extent to which work activities are compatible with different work arrangements. The session content will introduce the conceptual foundations of the WRC, explain its methodological structure, and demonstrate how it can be applied across organizational contexts.

The WRC evaluates multiple dimensions of work, including task structure, level of autonomy, degree of technological mediation, collaboration requirements, cognitive demands, and emotional demands. These variables are analyzed through an algorithmic model that produces a remotability index for specific roles, functions, or activities. A key contribution of the methodology is the inclusion of psychosocial risk indicators, allowing organizations not only to assess the technical feasibility of remote work, but also to anticipate potential impacts on worker well-being, health, and sustainability.

The session will also present practical examples from organizational applications in Latin America, illustrating how the model can support evidence-based decision-making in the redesign of work systems. Particular attention will be given to the relationship between digital transformation, psychosocial risk prevention, and sustainable organizational practices.

The goal of the presentation is to offer participants a structured and scalable framework for evaluating work remotability in a way that balances organizational efficiency with human sustainability. By the end of the session, attendees will gain insights into how the WRC can contribute to healthier, more inclusive, and globally relevant approaches to work design in the future of work.