Winston Churchill said he was not concerned about action, what really worried him was inaction, every challenge, whether economic, military or social, requires us to be able to accept and face change, working remotely in periods of coronavirus is already a reality that many countries are taking on and it is one of those actions for which we must be prepared.
It is clear, no doubt, that not all occupational categories have the opportunity to work remotely, however, most of the labour market is practically obliged to adopt this practice, if not now, in the coming weeks. How big is the threat?the vast majority of companies already intend to take this step as a form of prevention.
- What we need to understand about today’s world is interdependence.
- The classic metaphor of the butterfly effect describes very well what we are currently experiencing.
- What happens at one point on the planet affects the other.
What happens in a productive and commercial environment ends up affecting other countries and sectors. The labor market is not an island, but a very complex plot, similar to a web. When a room moves, the whole structure moves.
That is why it is necessary to act in unity, with responsibility, empathy and intelligence, if remote work is the choice that many organizations take, that is the step that others must take, something like this can be a challenge, but it can bring us a lot of positive results in the future. We’ll discuss the topic in more detail below.
COVID-19 acts as more than a virus. Its presence affects the sectors of the economy, labour, tourism, education and health.
In the face of a threat and the uncertainty it generates, the best response is joint action, acting in consultation with experts and firmly convinced that the challenge will be overcome.
This necessarily means making changes to mitigate the risks and, where possible, contain the infection. One option many companies turn to is remote work.
China was the first country to implement this strategy, not only has it protected many cities and millions of people, most of its businesses continue to operate remotely, through the home office, and through video calls and emails.
Right now, the rest of the world is starting to react in the same way, the experiences we are currently experiencing are:
Remote work in times of coronavirus shows that we are able to meet this challenge, however, we may lack practice.
The biggest problem that exists today is a very difficult variable to control: fear, which encourages many companies to move to remote work overnight.
Again, we emphasize that not all occupational categories have this option Doctors, Nurses, Health Professionals, Assistants?It is certainly the most vulnerable and most responsible group.
On the other hand, the economy needs other sectors, such as trade, transport, agriculture, etc. , to continue operating, supplying the market and allowing life to function normally, so any company that has the opportunity to do its job remotely, depending on the head office, will have to take this step.
The goal is simple: contain the number of infected and act in harmony with the rest of companies that also do their job in this way, but how do you do it?What are the real challenges of working remotely during coronavirus periods?
Remote work is more than working from home It is necessary to have a protocol, a strategy and a follow-up, in addition we cannot ignore the current context of COVID-19, here are the guidelines to consider:
Finally, companies such as Amazon, Uber and Microsoft warn: working remotely increases the fear of the virus, promotes the spread of rumors and misunderstandings, these organizations have created a space dedicated exclusively to sending memos.
The idea is to report on the management made by the company: cleaning offices, limiting international travel, number of people effectively infected among employees, etc. The goal is to avoid panic and fight fear of possible layoffs and closures. Transparency builds trust. Empathetic communication creates alliances in the organization.
In conclusion, remote work is already a reality in the era of coronaviruses, if we learn from this experience, if we act together giving our best, we will be strengthened, it is time to act with confidence and proactivity.