Home Working Requires Autonomy And Trust

In the post-pandemic future, countless companies will adapt to a hybrid work model by combining remote and on-site working.

This new way of organizing work has many advantages:

• More freedom
• Flexibility
• Better balance of professional and personal life
• Lower costs in terms of transport, food, and so on

But teleworking also represents a challenge.

Hybrid working, which has been or will be adopted by many companies, presents risks that must be managed jointly by everyone involved – employees, managers, and the organization. These risks are, for example, linked to the following:

Environment

• Risk of distraction
• Risk of workstation unsuitability, which may expose workers to auditory, visual, or physical ailments
• Risk of social and professional isolation
• By nature, teleworkers no longer share their workplace with colleagues and so risk losing their sense of belonging to a team

Working Hours

• Risk of burnout resulting from a blurred work/life boundary
• Risk of too much freedom leads to potential difficulties in managing time and priorities, and so on

Information Technology Risk

• By working remotely, the exposure and vulnerability to cyberattacks or data leaks are greater
• Moreover, the dependence on technology is total, so learning how to make the most of it becomes necessary. This…