The new normality, without a doubt, has changed everyone’s life, and the workplace has been one of the hardest hit during confinement. Many people were left without their jobs, others had to stop and others chose to bet on telework, a dynamic that not everyone understands, but that can be very effective.
Many companies were not prepared for what would come after the arrival of the Covid-19, and others did not suffer the shock because they were already working remotely. However, this situation has made companies realize that they can survive without the need to have a group of people gathered in an office. Today, the tools are getting better and the options are endless, to stay connected and “the new normal” of which many speak, has led many companies to decide, in the not too distant future, to change their policies of I work to give teleworking a chance.
In this sense, large companies such as Facebook and Google that have large infrastructures have spoken and comment that they will progressively return to physical jobs, taking into account that many of their workers may work remotely. In the future, Facebook may have about 50% of its workers remotely and there is talk that the payments will be based on where the talent is, this is something that has sparked criticism and acceptance. How will this end?
However, the dynamics of teleworking have its advantages and disadvantages, one of the advantages is that, thanks to all the tools and access to the internet, the work will be shared for everyone and from the comfort of the home, whatever is necessary can be solved, on the other hand, the issue of physical space and services will become savings for the company, perhaps, where a mixed model is presented where people must attend once a week or every fifteen days, the space required will be smaller and not a large space is necessary. As for the disadvantages, it happens that if the person is not used to teleworking it can be difficult and their skills are affected, on the other hand, if managers are not used to it, they lose the management of responsibilities.
Without realizing it, this has been a great test for small and large companies, where today they realize and give greater acceptance to a work model that they previously saw as impossible. In conclusion, everything has its pros and cons, what we are sure of is that teleworking will be extended for a long time due to the issue of safeguarding health, since, thanks to this dynamic, the spread of the pandemic and germs. Without a doubt, this model becomes part of the near future where all the tools are within a click.
Finally, if you are one of those who, from now on or for a while, are already on the wave of teleworking, we invite you to read our article on the gadgets you must have for remote work.
