Average realistic automation risk across all Social Worker profiles in the dataset.
Raw potential
39%
Realistic risk
16%
Raw potential = I/O automation ceiling. Realistic risk = adjusted for informal knowledge and social context.
Score spread
Distribution across 35 profiles.
Middle half of Social Workers score between 14% and 18%.
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p10 · 12%
19% · p90
Task breakdown by work type
On-screen work0%
Done entirely on a computer. High AI exposure — these tasks are already in the automation zone.
In-person + screen73%
Physical sensing, digital output — e.g. interviewing someone then writing a report. Partially protected.
Computer + action0%
Computer input, real-world output — needs someone to act on it, not just software.
Fully in-person27%
No computer required. Furthest from automation — the strongest human advantage.
Typical tasks
3 synthetic profiles for a Social Worker, ordered by automation exposure.
Tab between them to see how task mix drives the score difference.
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Conducting in-person or virtual interviews with clients to assess their needs, challenges, and strengths (e.g., mental health, housing, financial stability, family dynamics)
deep expertisesocial core
31%AD
11%
Facilitating support groups or workshops for clients (e.g., parenting classes, trauma recovery groups, financial literacy sessions)
deep expertisesocial core
19%AA
0%
Developing personalized care plans or intervention strategies in collaboration with clients, families, and other professionals (e.g., doctors, teachers, lawyers)
deep expertisesocial core
18%AD
14%
Connecting clients with community resources (e.g., shelters, food banks, job training programs) and coordinating referrals to other services
10%AD
25%
Responding to crises (e.g., domestic violence, child abuse, mental health emergencies) by providing immediate support or arranging interventions
9%AA
10%
Advocating for clients in meetings with government agencies, landlords, or employers to secure benefits, housing, or fair treatment
deep expertisesocial core
9%AA
5%
Documenting case notes, progress reports, and assessments in digital systems (e.g., electronic health records, government databases)
1%AD
33%
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Documenting case notes, progress reports, and assessments in digital systems (e.g., electronic health records, government databases)
23%AD
35%
Conducting in-person or virtual interviews with clients to assess their needs, challenges, and strengths (e.g., mental health, housing, financial stability, family dynamics)
deep expertisesocial element
21%AD
10%
Developing personalized care plans or intervention strategies in collaboration with clients, families, and other professionals (e.g., doctors, teachers, lawyers)
deep expertisesocial core
17%AD
6%
Connecting clients with community resources (e.g., shelters, food banks, job training programs) and coordinating referrals to other services
15%AD
26%
Responding to crises (e.g., domestic violence, child abuse, mental health emergencies) by providing immediate support or arranging interventions
deep expertisesocial core
10%AA
0%
Advocating for clients in meetings with government agencies, landlords, or employers to secure benefits, housing, or fair treatment
deep expertisesocial core
9%AA
3%
Facilitating support groups or workshops for clients (e.g., parenting classes, trauma recovery groups, financial literacy sessions)
deep expertisesocial core
2%AA
2%
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Developing personalized care plans or intervention strategies in collaboration with clients, families, and other professionals (e.g., doctors, teachers, lawyers)
deep expertisesocial core
28%AD
11%
Connecting clients with community resources (e.g., shelters, food banks, job training programs) and coordinating referrals to other services
24%AD
35%
Conducting in-person or virtual interviews with clients to assess their needs, challenges, and strengths (e.g., mental health, housing, financial stability, family dynamics)
deep expertisesocial core
20%AD
6%
Documenting case notes, progress reports, and assessments in digital systems (e.g., electronic health records, government databases)
16%AD
34%
Advocating for clients in meetings with government agencies, landlords, or employers to secure benefits, housing, or fair treatment
deep expertisesocial core
8%AA
2%
Responding to crises (e.g., domestic violence, child abuse, mental health emergencies) by providing immediate support or arranging interventions
deep expertisesocial core
1%AA
0%
Facilitating support groups or workshops for clients (e.g., parenting classes, trauma recovery groups, financial literacy sessions)
deep expertisesocial element
0%AA
1%
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