Remote work: after all, what is it and how to do it in my company?
It can't be denied that the pandemic and its new routines they were largely responsible for the expansion of Remote work on an unprecedented scale. The need to keep activities going made companies that were previously quite traditional take risks in alternative operating models, even without the necessary preparation.
Essa unplanned acceleration opened the eyes of many businessmen. Those most attentive to market movements noticed that the adoption of remote or hybrid working methods would happen sooner or later. With the digital transformation and the requirement that processes work fluidly, without interruptions, it is increasingly difficult to work only in person.
Those who observe the trends have already understood that teleworking will be taken beyond the pandemic scenario! And to help you implement remote work in a solid way, without improvisations or instabilities, it's important to clarify your concept and adopt some new strategies. Follow the post and understand!
Is remote work different from home office?
Yes! Remote work and home office are different things, although they connect in several ways. Essentially, what differs remote work from the home office is the location and conditions in which one works.
O Telework, another name for remote work, can be done at home, in a coworking, in a park, or in any other environment with no ties to the hiring company - including the worker's house!
This modality was added to the CLT and has its specificities. For example: telecommuting workers are not subject to the control of their hours worked and, therefore, they also do not receive bonuses according to overtime worked. In addition, the costs of remote work are the responsibility of the worker. All of these elements must be spelled out in a contract.
It is important to remember that one of the great characteristics of teleworking is the carrying out of routines through digital media. The worker and the hiring company must communicate via the internet, intranet, or software to carry out the tasks.
O Home office, on the other hand, it is still a fairly recent practice in the Brazilian labor market, which is why it has not yet had its characteristics consolidated in the legislation. In literal translation it means “home office” and, in fact, it is a modality performed in a domestic environment the vast majority of the time.
Even so, the worker still has a space within the company's physical premises to work when necessary, either due to lack of resources, such as in situations of power outage, or because of any other obstacles that may affect their work routine.
This modality It's not always spelled out in a contract of work, and the hours worked are counted as if they were being carried out in person. Overtime is given a bonus, as well as absences and delays are discounted. It is the employer's responsibility to monitor working hours and must provide materials so that the worker has decent conditions to work from home.
To summarize, the following are the definitions:
- Remote work: also called teleworking, is any provision of services carried out remotely, outside the employer's physical premises. It is provided for by the CLT.
- Home office: It is the remote work done, generally, in the domestic environment. It is not always agreed in a contract. The same rules as set out in the Labor Code apply for face-to-face work.
What are the benefits of remote work?
There is much to be gained by making your employees' workplace flexible, regardless of the type of remote work selected by the company. Take a look at this:
Benefits for employees
Elimination of transportation costs
The most obvious benefit for employees is the reduction or elimination of transportation costs to work. These resources can be allocated to other areas of daily life, especially quality of life and leisure.
Greater freedom of schedules
The savings with transportation are also noted in Time factor. Without the need for daily commutes to work, employees have more freedom to organize their day and enjoy their free time. In addition, in the form of teleworking, employees have flexible working hours and can adapt their working hours to their schedule.
Possibility to discover new spaces
Working remotely, the employee can Traveling without interrupting your routine with the company. He will also be able to discover other workspaces, such as coworkings, bookstores, cafés. The possibilities are vast!
Benefits for companies
Happy and motivated team
All employee benefits are converted into company benefits! Employees who can choose to work remotely feel considered by the institution, listened to, and valued.
Cost reduction
The company saves with elements such as space, infrastructure, furniture, and resources. It is also possible to say that a hybrid configuration is one of the main responsible for business scalability. Remote work and its modalities are especially important for companies that want Grow up fast, aligned with market trends.
Greater hiring possibilities
By offering remote work modalities, your company can hire and retain talent from any state or country. Create more prepared and innovative teams by uniting powers that previously, for geographical reasons, could not work together.
How to implement remote work without taking risks?
We understand that, at this time, remote work is more of a necessity than an option. Even so, it is necessary to remember that this is a great opportunity to adapt your company to one of the most evident trends in the labor market!
It is possible to include remote work within your business policies in a secure, organized, and personalized way - everything you need to enjoy your benefits in the long term, risk-free. To do this, you need to follow some tips:
Plan strategically
It is important to calmly study the trajectory, plans, and current state of your company to take more assertive decisions regarding the remote work model to be implemented. Important issues must be raised, such as:
- Will my entire team be working remotely?
- Will the work model be selected by the employee?
- What is better for my team and my company: telecommuting or the home office modality?
Planning and decision-making must be clear before the work model is implemented. Being prepared to answer your employee's questions requires good strategic planning!
Regularize the process
Once the decisions have been made with your management team, make the necessary adjustments according to the selected modality. This process is crucial for security of your company and your employee.
Visit our special post to learn more about legal regulations and check out a model of an addendum to the employment contract to regulate teleworking. With Clicksign, you and your collaborator can sign your term electronically!
Provide the right tools
In addition to ensuring that its employee has the physical resources necessary to carry out the tasks properly, the company must provide digital tools that facilitate the remote work routine.
These elements are especially useful in companies whose focus of work is managing team projects. Agile communication tools, such as Hangouts and Slack, task management tools, such as Trello, in addition to a good service of electronic signature are more than necessary!
We talk about each of these elements and some more in the post”10 tools for the job remote”. It's worth the read!
Optimize processes and remote management
Implementing remote work also means preparing your HR team to manage remotely. The hiring, communication, data control, and time control processes (if any) are the most demanding.
For those who want to go deeper, we created an exclusive material with Tips for remote management of the personnel department — an essential article for your company to modernize without skipping steps.
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