The emergence of the Omicron mutation has forced businesses worldwide to once again delay the return to the office date – that is, to continue with teleworking. And that means a delay in an inevitable showdown: between employees and managers over remote or in-office work.
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To some extent, every business has adapted to the reality of a hybrid workplace and the fact that some staff will stay home while others return to the office.
Any business that cannot offer a hybrid workplace will face problems recruiting new employees. And problems developing the management skills of a modern workforce.
For proponents of working from home, the future looks bright. With the current job boom, it seems certain that they will get what they want – either at their current employer – or somewhere else.
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But will employees agree to allow their employer to monitor their home office activities? Is this something they can refuse? How is home different from the office where people appear to be working in their offices, participating in meetings, and logging into their IT systems?
Do remote workers have the right to refuse monitoring?
Digital.com published a survey late last year that found widespread use of remote worker, especially in the IT (77%) and advertising (83%) sectors.
One in seven employees had not been informed about this.
Telecommuting may not be such a great thing, considering that people worked harder – a 10% increase in productivity was reported in research after installing the software.
Of course, being away from the office can be very isolating.
Further stress comes from jobs that aren't paid hourly – how many hours are enough to prove your worth? You'll be competing with the unknown productivity of your colleagues.
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You'll be hard-pressed to go the extra mile, especially since 88% of employers said they fired people based on their remote work reports.
Working from home may even become the norm for some organizations, because if done right, they gain much greater productivity – and they can also confidently outsource some of their activities.
Information source: zdnet.com
