High school of excellence

conventioned of the revolution

Teleworking

Under the supervision of

MR ITOUA

Work done by KANGA 1

Daniel Fils School year 2023-2024
Summary
Introduction……………………………………………..3
I. Teleworking, what is it ?..............................3
II. What are the advantages ?...........................4
1. For employees………………………………….4
2. For employers………………………………….8
III. What are the disadvantages?.................................12
1. For employeers………………………………..12
2. For employers………………………………….13
Conclusion……………………………………………….15
Bibliography…………………………………………….16

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INTRODUCTION

In an ever-evolving world, telecommuting has emerged as an integral facet of the

contemporary professional landscape. The digital transformation, hastened by
exceptional global circumstances, has redefined our relationship with work and
opened up new possibilities. Telecommuting, a product of this dynamic, transcends
the traditional boundaries of the office to become part of a reality where flexibility
and technology converge. Thus, let us delve into the realm of telecommuting,
exploring its definitions, advantages, and drawbacks in a quest to decipher the
contours of this professional revolution.

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Teleworking , what is it ?
Teleworking refers to any form of organization in which missions, which could have
been carried out within the company's premises, are carried out by an employee
outside these premises on a voluntary basis, using
information and communication technologies.
Communication.

what are the advantages?

Working from home has all kinds of benefits, both for employees and the companies
they work for.

for employees
❖ Freedom and flexibility

Teleworking employees appreciate their freedom. They can plan their day around
their work and personal lives, as long as they work the well-defined hours. Having
the opportunity to attend medical appointments or accompany elderly parents
shopping allows you to better organize your day. Not having to ask for special
permission or depend on other team members also takes the pressure off. When an
employer grants this freedom and flexibility to its employees, it builds trust and gives
more job satisfaction.

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 ❖ Cost reduction

Going to work can be expensive. There's travel costs,

parking, lunch, coffee and snacks, birthday cakes, gifts
from colleagues, clothes for work… the list can quickly
grow. Remote working allows you to save on these
expenses, which can quickly add up to a significant
amount. This then allows you to have more income for
other expenses that are more interesting in the eyes of
employees, which is always a positive point in
the employer/employee relationship.
Childcare costs may also decrease with remote
working, since parents can spend more time at
home (although working with young children
is still very difficult!).

❖ Time saving

In addition to saving time commuting,

working remotely means employees manage
their own schedules, wherever possible. Some people work better in the morning
and others better in the evening. As long as the time slot you work does not affect
your colleagues and you meet deadlines, an employee can generally work whenever
they want.

Working remotely also helps save time traveling to and participating in meetings, as
modern technology allows teams to make video calls over the company intranet for
example.

❖ Choice of workplace

Another benefit of telecommuting for employees is that they can work from
anywhere. Employees do not have to be tied to a city that does not meet their
standards or preferences, which also helps avoid unnecessary travel. If one spouse
is based or assigned to a particular location, remote working allows partners to
maintain their jobs, or at least ease the transition period.

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Working remotely means that it doesn't matter if you live on top of a mountain or
next to the sea. As long as you have a good internet connection, you can work from
any location in the world.

❖ Peace and tranquility

A traditional office is often noisy and distracting. Phones ring, people talk and there
is always ambient noise. While this is great from a social perspective, it can be
difficult to work in this environment for many employees. Some people need to work
in complete silence to concentrate. Working remotely, especially from home, can
allow for creative thinking and greater productivity. Whether there is a wonderful
view from the window or a brick wall, silence is golden.

❖ Health and happiness

Commuting to work every day and staying in the office is not the healthiest way to
spend time. Remote workers have the advantage of not coming into physical contact
with many colleagues (especially important during Covid-19) and picking up
unwanted germs.
Mental health may also improve with remote working, as there is less stress and
working in your own environment can be relaxing. Happy employees are productive
and motivated, which leads to higher quality work.

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 ❖ Employees are not alone

In the past, teleworking was considered an activity reserved for freelancers or

independent workers, but not anymore. Since the recent Covid-19 pandemic, there
has been a very rapid increase in home workers and the benefits for employers have
become visible. This means that remote working no longer has the stigma of sitting
at home in your pajamas all day without actually working. Today's remote workers
are building a professional reputation as employees of the future.

❖ Work/life balance
The ability to work remotely provides a better work/life balance. Working outside
the office can make you feel in control of your life and give you more time to plan
work and personal tasks. This gives a sense of
accomplishment and makes employees more
productive.

When working remotely:

• There's no rush to catch a train or wait in traffic

in a car
• You don't have to carry files or your laptop
• You can take a break when you need it
• There are no stressful office politics
• You have more family time

❖ Pleasant environment

One of the benefits of working from home is that you can set up your office or
workspace however you want. You don't have to worry about complaints from your
colleagues if you are messy. And if you have an obsession with tidying up, you can
focus on your own home space.

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Many people are more productive in their own environment. If you telecommute or
are a freelancer working from home, you can set up your desk wherever you want,
close the door if you want, and listen to music if it helps you express your creativity.

❖ Workplace Personalization

If you work remotely and have your own office space, you can customize it to reflect
your personality. You can put as many photos of your children and pets as you want,
and create an inspiring workspace. It's all about making your workspace your own,
with your favorite plants or your prized collection of baseball caps.

for employers

❖ Cost reduction
One of the benefits of staff working from home for employers is reduced costs. Even
if you still rent an office, employees can work in hot desking, which saves space.
Depending on whether the organization is completely virtual or not, employers can
also save on the following:

• Rental
• Charges (water, electricity, Wi-Fi)
• Building maintenance
• Cleaning
• Provision of a café or cafeteria
• Equipment

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 • Furniture
• If you outsource to freelancers, there is no need to provide expensive
technology equipment, as many work from home and already have their own
office equipment.

❖ More positivity

Is working remotely a good idea for teams? We believe this can increase
communication and integration. Team members can stay in touch via a modern
corporate intranet, just like they do when they are in the office.

Working together via these new digital tools can improve productivity and
motivation. This can exceptionally allow employees to go the extra mile by working
a little later during a busy day or week. Remote employees also tend to be happier
than office workers, and may be better able to promote the company externally.

❖ Wide choice of talents

Companies have a wider choice of talent when selecting remote workers. Hires do
not have to be local and can be made anywhere in the world, depending on time
zones. This offers a better chance of finding staff with specialist skills, saving on
training.

Another benefit of hiring remote workers is that there are no moving costs for the
company, which can run into several thousand dollars. And today's millennials
almost expect to have the choice to work remotely because they grew up with
technology that allows it.

❖ Reduction of absenteeism

If an employee is feeling sick, they are more likely to continue working from home
if they can. He does not have to travel while sick and can rest if he needs it, while
continuing to work from home.

This also applies to time off for appointments or events. If an employee can plan
their day around their work, they won't take unnecessary time off.

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 ❖ General time saving

In a world where we are constantly in demand, time is precious and we never seem
to have enough of it. As such, another benefit of telecommuting for employers is that
employees can use their time more productively if they work from home.

By reducing travel times to get to company premises, working from home will also
reduce delays or time spent at the coffee shop.

If a business employs people from all over the world, it may also be open 24/7.

❖ Reduction of internal problems

The daily problems linked to each employee are part of professional life. they exist
in small businesses as well as multinationals. Employees will always cause or
experience difficult situations. In a work environment, there will always be good and
bad news, tears or anger.

It is the managers or human resources personnel who must resolve these problems
for the good of the company. Without this aspect, staff can be more productive and
less concerned about whether Peter spent 10 minutes chatting with Nora at the
vending machine.

❖ More loyalty

Flexible working builds loyalty. This is another benefit of allowing employees to

work from home. And loyalty leads to trust of both employer and employee. When
an employee feels that their boss or manager trusts them to do their job their way, it
builds respect.

Loyalty also means employee retention, as staff will not look for another job if they
are happy with the company they are at. This is a significant cost saving for the
company, as it avoids new hires and also retains skills longer term.

❖ Productivity gain
Productivity is essential to the growth of an organization. And productive employees
mean more efficiency and more profits. Employees can be more productive when

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working from home because it is in their best interest to get the job done efficiently
and not waste time.

Likewise, a quick meeting on the intranet is much more effective than a physical
meeting that starts 10 minutes late by the time everyone arrives. The benefits of these
remote meetings make people more productive because they have more time to do
their tasks.

❖ Adequate technology

With today’s technology, employers have no excuse not to take advantage of the
benefits of a remote workforce. An Internet connection and a digital workplace allow
employees to have access to all the applications they need to do their work.

Collaboration suites (Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace), messaging applications,

task management tools, your intranet platform and many other digital collaboration
tools are all there to improve the work of any remote worker.

And there’s no reason to be in the office. You can even include employee profiles
and social media applications on a modern intranet, making it more engaging.

❖ Improved communication
When employees start working remotely, they sometimes find it strange. They are
not used to silence and the absence of conversations. But it can also encourage better
communication, as people learn to talk to who they need and when they need it,
without wasting time.

Teleworking can also encourage colleagues to get to know each other better through
messaging apps and discover how they may need each other. Communication thrives
with remote work because it sparks collaboration.

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Disadvantage of teleworking

for employees

❖ Feeling of loneliness or social isolation:

When you telework from home, you may feel socially isolated from your colleagues
and opportunities for social interactions diminish.
According to a report, 21% of teleworkers consider
the feeling of loneliness to be the main drawback of
teleworking from home.

❖ Difficulty collaborating:
Teleworking from home can slow down collaboration, especially when team
members work in different time zones. Asynchronous communication must be
carefully planned to be able to maintain an adequate level of communication. Unlike
in-person interactions where you can directly see the emotions on the other person's
face, remote communication is often devoid of context, which can lead to
misunderstandings.

❖ Distractions:

The flexibility provided by remote work is double-edged. Unlike the office

environment in which you are supervised and
therefore more inclined to remain fully
concentrated, teleworking from home is
accompanied by many sources of distraction
such as those around you, pets, social networks
or simply the daily grind. We quickly leave our
teleworking position because of laundry,
Netflix or shopping at the local grocery store.

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 ❖ Risk of burnout

When home is both where you work and where you sleep, it can be difficult to
disconnect from work at the end of a busy day. In fact, 22% of remote workers say
their biggest challenge is switching off from work at the end of the day. The constant
use of technology, whether for work, entertainment or learning, only makes things
worse, as it only takes one click to go from one screen, and therefore one activity, to
the next. 'other.

❖ A lack of motivation

Motivation pushes people to strengthen themselves and achieve their goals. It is

extremely easy to lose motivation when you are not put in a favorable place or
favorable time. This leads to the inability to achieve business results.

Working in the office with colleagues and with a common goal, or a pep talk from a
superior in the office, could be good sources of external motivation. In contrast,
teleworking lacks such interactions and can have an impact on individuals' mental
health.

A lack of motivation can make an employee's life difficult and can harm their
productivity. Although self-motivation works to some extent, it is not always enough
to keep a man moving forward. This is why external motivation is very important.

Simple but very effective, this video is a direct message to stay motivated and
connect with your team while you work from home.

for employers

• loss of authority of middle management

• difficulty separating professional and private spheres
• difficulty in negotiating the implementation of teleworking with social
partners
• cost of teleworking – a study commissioned by the Ministry of Industry shows
that this cost is around €32.50 for the average monthly allowance paid to
employees to which is added an average cost of €1,370 per teleworker
including project management, training, IT equipment
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• legal risks linked to work accidents, the employee's working hours and their
rest time
• risks of unequal treatment between employees.

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 Conclusion
In conclusion, teleworking is emerging as a crucial facet of our contemporary
professional landscape, redefining the way we conceive and carry out our activities.
This digital revolution, accentuated by exceptional global circumstances, has
propelled teleworking to the heart of debates on flexibility, efficiency and work-life
balance.

While teleworking offers valuable flexibility, it is not without its challenges.

Physical distance can sometimes alter team dynamics, and maintaining a clear
boundary between professional and personal spheres can be tricky. Nevertheless,
this modality of work provokes deep reflections on the way we design the workplace
and the possibilities for innovation in human resources management.

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Bibliograpgy

• Google images
• www.Pinterest.com
• Blog.vantagecircle.com
• Groupeactual.eu

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