WORKING FROM HOME
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2024 10:16 am
Working from home, remote working or teleworking, which entered our lives with digitalization, is not a new concept. Remote working, which is not a new type of work in terms of Turkish law and comparative law , has rapidly become widespread with the Covid-19 pandemic. The development of information and communication technologies and modern work has deeply affected its nature by allowing it to go beyond the known boundaries of space and time. Teleworking has emerged list of phone numbers philippines as a result of the mentioned development and is a flexible type of work based on the use of the opportunities offered by information and communication technologies. The rate of application of teleworking is increasing all over the world. Developed countries in the world apply teleworking at various rates. Teleworking directly or indirectly affects working life in many ways. Changes in work organization ,
workforce composition and the development of personal computers support the increase in teleworking. Employees can do their jobs from anywhere they want, including home. Advanced information systems enable employees to access their offices electronically without being physically dependent on them. The need for flexible hours has increased the attractiveness of teleworking.
As a result, it has been seen that home-based teleworking brings with it important problems such as increased working hours and work intensity for employees, negative effects on family life due to the transformation of the home into a workplace, low wages, increased pressure and stress due to intense supervision, social isolation and limited career development.
ADVANTAGES OF TELEWORKING
FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF EMPLOYEES
• Flexibility
• Autonomy
• Personal freedom
• Individual work
• Reduced costs
• Fewer work problems
• Reduced travel time and costs •
Improved job opportunities
• More involvement in local activities
• Balance between work and family life
• An alternative to unemployment
• More productivity in the job
• Better quality of life
FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF EMPLOYERS AND INSTITUTIONS
• Office space saving
• Increased work efficiency (by 15-20%)
• Flexibility in business relations
• Better customer service
• Increased motivation
• Cost reduction
• Less absenteeism
• Qualified workforce
DISADVANTAGES OF TELEWORKING
FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF EMPLOYEES
• Difficulty in teamwork
• Fear of losing status
• Promotion problems
• Psychological problems
• Social isolation due to decreased contact with the office
• Lack of sufficient technological resources
• Potential problems between work and home life
• Exacerbation of existing family problems
• Isolation from colleagues
• Tendency towards workaholism
BETWEEN EMPLOYERS AND INSTITUTIONS
• Institutional structure changes
• Hardware costs
• Task allocation errors
• Employee motivation
• Technology access problems
• Employees' fear of exploitation
• Difficulties in monitoring and measuring employee performance
• Employee control and trust
• Accessibility to employees
• Lack of institutional experience
• Negative approaches of unions
• Insurance, Health and safety problems
workforce composition and the development of personal computers support the increase in teleworking. Employees can do their jobs from anywhere they want, including home. Advanced information systems enable employees to access their offices electronically without being physically dependent on them. The need for flexible hours has increased the attractiveness of teleworking.
As a result, it has been seen that home-based teleworking brings with it important problems such as increased working hours and work intensity for employees, negative effects on family life due to the transformation of the home into a workplace, low wages, increased pressure and stress due to intense supervision, social isolation and limited career development.
ADVANTAGES OF TELEWORKING
FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF EMPLOYEES
• Flexibility
• Autonomy
• Personal freedom
• Individual work
• Reduced costs
• Fewer work problems
• Reduced travel time and costs •
Improved job opportunities
• More involvement in local activities
• Balance between work and family life
• An alternative to unemployment
• More productivity in the job
• Better quality of life
FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF EMPLOYERS AND INSTITUTIONS
• Office space saving
• Increased work efficiency (by 15-20%)
• Flexibility in business relations
• Better customer service
• Increased motivation
• Cost reduction
• Less absenteeism
• Qualified workforce
DISADVANTAGES OF TELEWORKING
FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF EMPLOYEES
• Difficulty in teamwork
• Fear of losing status
• Promotion problems
• Psychological problems
• Social isolation due to decreased contact with the office
• Lack of sufficient technological resources
• Potential problems between work and home life
• Exacerbation of existing family problems
• Isolation from colleagues
• Tendency towards workaholism
BETWEEN EMPLOYERS AND INSTITUTIONS
• Institutional structure changes
• Hardware costs
• Task allocation errors
• Employee motivation
• Technology access problems
• Employees' fear of exploitation
• Difficulties in monitoring and measuring employee performance
• Employee control and trust
• Accessibility to employees
• Lack of institutional experience
• Negative approaches of unions
• Insurance, Health and safety problems