The world of work has changed considerably in recent years, one of the most important changes is the increasingly common presence of remote work, which is currently a modality that is present in almost the entire planet, it is anticipated that in the future will be the predominant way of working.
Working remotely brings great benefits. Save valuable time to get from place to place, as well as help reduce traffic and thus environmental pollution. In general, it offers more flexibility in the organization of time and gives greater autonomy to the worker.
- However.
- Remote work also has several problematic aspects.
- Among other things.
- The fact that it is almost always about working physically in solitude.
- There is no presence of a colleague next door to comment on something or relax during a break.
- Rest begins to be an abstract and strictly functional presence.
This raises questions about the future of organizations
“If you want to get there fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go with him?. African Proverb?
Remote work offers many relevant advantages. The first of these, already mentioned, is the time saving in moving, it also means saving money and emotional energy by not having to face the chaos of big cities, for all these reasons it is cheaper for both the worker and the worker. company and company.
On the other hand, with remote work removing geographical barriers, a person can work anywhere in the world, for any company in the world, the company is a winner because it allows them to access potentially more talented profiles, just like the worker, because it has a much larger labor market.
Remote work, above all, offers a wide margin of autonomy for the worker, in addition to being able to create his own schedule, also avoids other pressures related to face-to-face work, for example, he needs to invest less in clothing.
The worker has the opportunity to design their own work environment and do it the way he feels most comfortable. Finally, remote work offers greater independence.
Just as working remotely ensures greater autonomy, it also requires greater self-discipline.
No one controls work and this lack of external control could lead some people to disorganization, there are those who cannot repeat the work routine of the company within their home, so disorder and instability will prevail.
By not leaving home daily, household problems also end up interfering with work on certain occasions, there are no cuts in family life, and if it is unhealthy, it will have negative income consequences.
In addition, there may be more disruptions and distractions at home than in a business, which can cause it to take longer to perform a certain activity.
There is also the fact that we do not have physically present partners, which could impoverish social life and generate a sense of loneliness, and remote work can affect the results by the loss of intellectual and emotional stimulation provided by a team.
With this, the results can get worse, as well as the ability to work as a team.
Remote work is a relatively new modality (mainly related to the Internet, but even if you look at the story, you’ll find other precedents, such as sewing work).
We are at a stage where methods and processes are being refined and refined to maximize all of their benefits.
At first, distance should not be a limit to collaborative and integration experiments, they are the foundations of innovation. Currently, the structure of “pieuvre” has been imposed, in which there is a head that concentrates, creates and joins the scattered parts, which must change over time.
Ideally, remote work does not generate isolated, lonely and careless workers in your personal life, there are many parts to adjust for this purpose.
Remote work is a new challenge for organizations and organizational wellness leaders, we will surely have effective responses to these challenges in a few years.